Google has started rolling out Android's new developer verification, with user-facing sideloading changes arriving later this ...

Google is starting to roll out its Android developer verification process with a phased rollout plan, alongside new rules and ...

Google says Android will retain its side-loading capabilities; however, it won't be without a new "advanced flow" for power-users. Through this, users will need to activate developer mode on their ...

Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, ...

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow, which will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure manner. The new system, scheduled to ...

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

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.