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
https://developer.android.com/developer-verification
Can devs vibe code around it?
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Unfortunately, not for Googleβs stock Android.
If you're de googled its OK?
They are extremely likely to be using google play protect to do this which is part of the official play services so if you don't have that and already don't get messages from the play store when sideloading this won't effect you.
It affects the reach of apps still
