Google plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even if it’s outside the Play Store, starting September 2026

Pro · 13 days ago

Google plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even if it’s outside the Play Store, starting September 2026

@Asafum@feddit.nl · 13 days ago

I’m sure the newpipe devs are going to coincidentally not be allowed to be verified… Oops no YouTube viewer… Ughhh…

@altphoto@lemmy.today · 13 days ago

Fixed that…remove YouTube!

@WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

and how do you explain that to your family? you got off youtube, but they won’t be happy.

@altphoto@lemmy.today · 12 days ago

Cold Turkey. Screw Google!

@TheFrirish@jlai.lu · 12 days ago

As a backup I have installed YouTube as a PWA (added to home screen) from Fennec and installed uBlock, YouTube HD and Sponsorblock. It’s good I even get recommendations but not as straightforward as NewPipe

Google plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even if it’s outside the Play Store, starting September 2026

Google plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even if it’s outside the Play Store, starting September 2026

A new layer of security for certified Android devices