Google to Block Sideloading of Apps From Unverified Developers Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, but you can ...

Google will soon require every Android app developer—not just those on the Play Store—to verify their identity as it rolls out its new Android Developer Verification program. Google's goal is to ...

New code in the Play Store reportedly highlights how Google might be guiding users about the risks of sideloading apps.

Google is addressing doubts regarding the mandatory developer verification for Android apps installed via sideloading, confirming the feature is not going away. The new requirement—which involves a ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...