Google to Enforce Developer Verification for Sideloaded Android Apps in 2026

Google is taking major steps to improve Android app security by requiring developer verification for all sideloaded apps starting in 2026. This move aims to reduce malware, scams, and financial fraud while maintaining the flexibility of sideloading. What’s Changing? Only apps from verified developers will be allowed to sideload on certified Android devices. Developers distributing … Read more