Opening my weather app this morning I was greeted by this warning:

Google has announced that, starting in 2026/2027, all apps on certified Android devices will require the developer to submit personal identity details directly to Google. Since the developers of this app do not agree to this requirement, this app will no longer work on certified Android devices after that time.

It’s the first time I hear about this, seems to be about:

Tech crunch article from august, “google will require developer verification for android apps outside the play store”

Cirrus app: Github

Was this a big thing I somehow missed? I hope more devs will follow suit.

  • KokeshEnglish
    11•13 days ago

    We’ll be able to install via adb hopefully.

    • @Telorand@reddthat.com
      4•13 days ago

      From what I’ve seen elsewhere, yes. adb sideloading will still be possible, but that adds a level of inconvenience many people will not enjoy, especially since FDroid and similar have been so easy.

    • @Dumhuvud@programming.devEnglish
      2•13 days ago

      Install, maybe. What about updates though? Do you plan to pull out adb for each and every one of them? Or would you rather keep using old, potentially insecure, versions?

      • KokeshEnglish
        1•13 days ago

        Obviously that is not an ideal solution, but better than nothing, right?