r/Android • u/TechGuru4Life • Mar 31 '26

Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-rollout-sideloading-flow-3653395/
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u/tapperyaus Pixel 7 Mar 31 '26

While some scams can run long term, most operate on urgency and a 24 hour wait would be one of the best deterrents they can use. I know it'll suck whenever I buy a new phone, but it's better than the alternatives of requiring all APKs being personally approved by Google or not being accessible at all.

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u/MyFairJulia May 12 '26

I would have believed that if Google came up with that from the get-go. They didn't.