By September 2026, all developers must be registered to enable sideloading. Developers who only distribute apps outside the Play Store have to create an account in the Android Developer Console.

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification ...

The Google Play Console — previously known as the Google Play Developer Console — has today received a Material Design facelift. The Play Console serves as a place for app developers to track the ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Google has introduced Android developer verification, a system that requires developers to verify their identity before ...

Rita was a Managing Editor at Android Police. Once upon a time, she was a pharmacist as well. Her love story with Android started in 2009 and has been going stronger with every update, device, tip, ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. While I’m no developer, the screenshots and included video for the new Developer Console app show options for ...

Being a software developer in any form isn’t exactly easy, but the mobile space is a complicated beast, and tends to be much more personal than most other forms of software development. Developers who ...

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

Google is rolling out Android developer verification to all starting April 2026 with a deadline of September 2026. Here is ...

One Hour Translation, the web's #1 professional translation service, announced today that they will be providing translation services to Android developers directly through the Google Play Developer ...