Android developer verification: Expanding to all developers on Play Console and Android Developer Console

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

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...
Cybernews

Google now requires Android developers to verify their identity or lose sideloading

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.
TechCrunch

Google Play adds topic pages, audio previews, and new subscription tools for developers

Google is rolling out a series of upgrades to its Play Store to help Android app developers better market their software and services to consumers. Among the highlights are new tools for managing ...