With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those ...

If you’ve got a Google Pixel phone, getting Android 12 is usually pretty straightforward. Most of the time, you can just grab ...

And one of the biggest changes you could make to the day-to-day experience on your device was the launcher, or the home ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

Google plans to begin requiring developer verification for all sideloading of APK app files on Android - here's what that ...

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Google is going to add another layer to the safety of Android device users. Many Android users install APK files directly ...

Google’s timeline is clear. Early access invites start in October 2025. Verification opens to all developers in March 2026. Enforcement begins in September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and ...