Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand in September 2026, and followed by global rollout in 2027 and beyond.

Currently, developer verification is already required for the Play Store but not for apps installed from other sources. Today, developers do not need to register with Google to deploy an Android app.

That is changing. Developers will now need an Android Developer Console account, which like a Play Store account requires a one-time $25.00 fee, linked to a Google payment profile.

Accounts can be either either personal or organizational, both of which require the submission of government-issued identity documents and verified phone numbers. Organizations mu

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