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Google Shares Updated Timeline for Rolling Out Android Developer Verification

Google says the system will block unknown developers and verify millions of apps as it expands protections to sideloaded installs and hobbyist accounts.

Summary by Ars Technica
A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.

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Google has updated the developer's identity verification roadmap for implementation in the first countries in September, where they will have to pass this process to distribute their apps not only on the Play Store, but also in the official stores of Samsung, Xiaomi, Honor and Live.

Google dates one of the most delicate movements of recent years in the Android ecosystem. The mandatory verification of developers for sideloading will start on September 30 in four countries, with an advanced system that includes 24 hour locks, multiple confirmation steps and, ultimately, the impossibility of installing apps without going through that control. The measure, confirmed by the company itself, seeks to close the main colander of mal…

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9 to 5 Google broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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