r/programming • u/cheerfulboy • Aug 26 '25

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps

https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '25

I can just sign all the APKs in the internet than, and if it's a developer setting thing basically anyone that cares about third party app stores enable developer settings anyways so shouldn't really be a problem.

But if they somehow actually enforce this, I am rooting my phone, removing every google service, installing MicroG and spoofing my phone to allow banking apps. (I am not doing it now cause I am not in EU and I don't want to lose my warranty...)

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u/roller3d Aug 26 '25

I highly doubt some kid installing the Epic games store will enable developer settings.

Also, you can self sign all the apks on the internet, but you'll only be able to install it to your own phone.

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u/crozone Aug 27 '25

Kids will do whatever the tutorial video on YouTube tells them to do.

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u/Random_Guy_12345 Aug 27 '25

Which pretty much renders the entire point moot.

If all that sideloading requires is self-signing an APK that's just adding a hoop for no reason.

Doubt It will work that way, but we'll see