Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android

Posted 3 days ago by kotaKat
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https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/

Also https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/google-will-require-develo... (from merged thread)

Official announcement 1: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-...

Official announcement 2: https://developer.android.com/developer-verification

Play Console Help: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ...

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