Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
Summary
Google will start a system on September 30, 2024, to verify Android app developers in certain countries to reduce scams and malware. This system will check developers’ identities for apps both inside and outside the Google Play Store, and it will include several trusted third-party app stores.Key Facts
- Google’s developer verification system begins on September 30, 2024.
- The rollout will first happen in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
- Developers must verify their identities by paying $25 through Google’s developer console or through trusted app stores.
- Apps from unverified developers cannot be installed on Google-certified Android devices once the system is active.
- Verification will cover Google Play and seven third-party app stores, including Samsung Galaxy Store and Xiaomi GetApps.
- New Google tools (APIs) will help developers register and check app status more easily.
- A new service will appear on most phones with Android 8 or higher to block unverified apps once verification starts.
- A special "limited distribution" option will allow hobbyists to share apps with up to 20 devices without full verification.
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