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Developer identity verification for Android app installation enforcement

March 31, 2026The Hacker News

The Hacker News reports Google opened Android developer verification globally, with a roadmap where only verified apps can be installed in select markets starting Sept 30, 2026, expanding globally in 2027.

Google has opened Android verification to all developers.
Developer verification is now live globally, letting devs confirm identity and register apps ahead of enforcement.
From Sept 30, 2026, only verified apps install in select markets, expanding globally in 2027.
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