Android Developer Verification: Google Reveals the Full Timeline

Google is rolling out a developer verification program to reduce sideloaded phishing/scam apps, deploying a new system service in mid-2026 and enforcing developer verification in select countries from September 30, 2026, with global enforcement in 2027. The policy introduces a 24-hour delay mechanism for installing unverified apps, limited-distribution accounts for small-scale sharing, and preserves ADB-based sideloading as an immediate install route.