Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...

In its ever-growing quest to ensure a safer user experience on the Android platform, Google confirms that it has banned more than 80,000 bad developer accounts from Google Play in the 2025 calendar ...

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google’s May 2026 system update delivers new cross-device developer utilities for Android, Auto, PC, TV, and Wear OS, plus Play Store enhancements like multilingual game discussions and quick access ...

Instead of ending sideloading entirely, Google is introducing a new way to share and install third-party apps. This includes a system‑level Android Developer Verifier app that debuted Monday. The app ...

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification process to developers today. Google today provided a more detailed timeline ...

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...