Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading
F-Droid Forum [Unofficial]
March 5, 2026
I just wanted to mention that this issue was brought up in the latest episode of Late Night Linux. They explicitly mention f-droid and the keepandroidopen.org website.
Like many others, I had gotten the incorrect impression that google had backed down from this. Hopefully word will now get out and start to spread about this!
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