""Absolutely not," writes Forsythe. "Sideloading is fundamental to Android and it is not going away. Our new developer identity requirements are designed to protect users and developers from bad actors, not to limit choice. We want to make sure that if you download an app, it's truly from the developer it claims to be published from, regardless of where you get the app.""
"Also: This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it It's a sort of "sideloading is dead, long live sideloading" thing. The principle of the idea remains, but there are new rules. And this is what Google reiterated in an FAQ-esque blog post the other day by Matthew Forsythe, director of product management for Android App Safety."
Google will retain sideloading on Android while introducing mandatory developer identity verification for Android-certified devices. The verification aims to protect users and developers from bad actors and to ensure that downloaded apps truly originate from the claimed developer regardless of distribution source. Some users worry that verification could limit app availability and expose developers of privacy, political, or security tools by linking real-world identities. The policy frames the change as preserving sideloading but adding rules to improve app authenticity and user safety. Rollout details include requirements for developer verification enforced on certified devices.
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