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ZerosquareLe 26/08/2025 à 11:10
Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identitiesAndroid AuthorityGoogle wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store.

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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next yearArs TechnicaGoogle says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport.
Google says that only apps with verified identities will be installable on certified Android devices, which is virtually every Android-based device—if it has Google services on it, it's a certified device. If you have a non-Google build of Android on your phone, none of this applies. However, that's a vanishingly small fraction of the Android ecosystem outside of China.

Google plans to begin testing this system with early access in October of this year. In March 2026, all developers will have access to the new console to get verified. In September 2026, Google plans to launch this feature in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. The next step is still hazy, but Google is targeting 2027 to expand the verification requirements globally.