Google has announced that it will block the sideloading of unverified Android apps found outside the Play Store starting next year if their developers fail to comply with the company's upcoming new rules.
All developers who are not part of or are not registered on the Play Store would have to take part in a verification process set up by Google in order to have their apps available on devices.
The latest move by the company focuses on enhancing the safety and security of users who install apps as cases of malicious actors using fake identities or developer profiles are increasing on the Android platform.
Google Will Block Sideloading Unverified Android Apps
Google shared a new blog post which officially announced that they will block all sideloading of unverified Android apps starti