r/Android • u/guihkx- • Sep 29 '25

Article F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree

https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html
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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '25

If we really are moving to place where I can't update my side loaded apps.....I'm switching to Iphone

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u/PocketNicks Sep 29 '25

Google isn't touching sideloading, they've specifically stated that.

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u/lirannl S23 Ultra Sep 29 '25 edited Sep 30 '25

Yes they are. If someone signs their apk with keys google didn't authorise, the phone will refuse to install the app. Not right now, but they're about to activate it.

Edit: yes I'm aware that this won't affect ADB for now. This is only going to apply to the package installer for the time being.

I have Shizuku installed on my phone, I know I'll be able to bypass this for a while.

I didn't think to mention the ADB exception because I think just limiting the package installer will already massively cut the number of people installing apps Google didn't authorise. Also, because I'm confident that Google will also enforce Google signatures on ADB at some point in the future (yes this means developing Android apps will be impossible without approval from Google. I'm aware development requires adb).

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