Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Google wants to fight Android malware by making sideloading more difficult — here's how

Google rolls out a new program to verify apps developers in order to prevent the spread of malware.

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for developers distributing apps outside the Play Store.

Android Is Making It More Difficult to Sideload Apps

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.Android and iOS have always had their different pros and cons. One of Android's biggest advantages over Apple's platform has been its openness: While you can download apps from Google's Play Store, you can also download apps directly from the internet. This is called "sideloading," …

Google to restrict Android app sideloading to verified devs

: Sideloaders face ID checks, fees, and paperwork as Chocolate Factory tightens gates

Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers

Google recently said that every app developer within the Android ecosystem will soon require full identification by the company. The tech giant presented the massive change as an additional layer of security against malware and scams, because apps coming from third-party sources are allegedly spreading 50 times more malware than...Read Entire Article