TL;DR
- Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps.
- The new system requires Android to check if a developer is verified, which in some cases will necessitate an active internet connection during installation.
- Hobbyist developers can get a free account but will face strict distribution limits, requiring them to manually authorize each device installing their app.
Back in August, Google made an…

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