Android’s developer verification rules just took effect for the first time. Developers in Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia must now get verified by Google to distribute apps. This process adds a 24-hour wait for sideloaded apps. Google said the new rules will roll out to all other regions next year.
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To distribute an Android app in Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, or Indonesia — even outside Google’s Play Store — developers must now go through Google’s verification. It’ll roll out everywhere else from next year. Unverified apps can still be sideloaded, but the new process includes a 24-hour waiting period before apps can be installed.
Android developer verification: Rolling out to all developers on Play Console and Android Developer Console | Android Developers' Blog
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