He Android operating system He is the world as well as the national leader. In Spain, it accounts for 74.38% of the mobile software market, and at the international level is not far behind, 72.03%, according to July 2025, published by Statcounter. For this reason, it is very important that Google cares for the safety and privacy of Internet users, with adjustments that reduce the likelihood of cyber suffering.
Cybersecurity experts always recommend installing applications on sites such as Google Play Store, App Store, My App Store, etc. However, there are users who risk downloading APKS from web browser that are compatible with Android. This is especially done when the platform is unavailable in the official store or sets a premium, not paying. While this is a very common practice, it is dangerous and Google stands for Even the apps that are loaded outside the Play Store.
Google will blocked not proven applications
According to Susanna Frey, Vice President of the Products, Trust and Rocty for Android, software will apply new Identity check system for all app developers. This includes not only those publishing on the Google Play Store, but also those who share APKS online. Thus, the company seeks to prevent users to install malicious software on its devices under the false promise of the Android app.
“As new threats emerge, we continued to improve our defense,” explains Frey in the Android Developers blog. Following recent attacks, including those who are aimed at users’ financial data on their phones, we worked on increasing the responsibility of developers and preventing abuse. We saw the malicious actors hiding behind anonymity to harm users, go through developers and use their brand image to create convincing false applications. The magnitude of this threat is important: Our recent analysis has discovered more than 50 times more malware Based on sources loaded from the Internet What in the apps available on Google Play “.
Given this situation, the technology firm wants to apply more control over Android applications, although they go from the Google Play Store boundaries. With a new developer check system to be applied from next year (2026), they will require all applications to be Registered by proven developers. Thus, they hope that “malicious actors quickly spread another harmful application” after eliminating the first.
Frey is detailed that his system will look like the person’s control at the airport, which confirms the traveler’s identity, regardless of the security control of his luggage: “We will confirm who the developer is, we will not consider the content of its application and its origin.”
The system requires time in the Play Store
Google applied a developer check system in its official store in 2023. Since then, the team has proven that the number of cybercriminals who distribute malicious software has been committing financial fraud and stealing confidential data. This is because they can no longer act with anonymity. In the implementation of this security tool is more widely, Frey hopes to provide “a consistent and reasonable basis for the responsibility of developers throughout the ecosystem.”
If the developer tries to publish APK without checking, it will not be compatible with Android. Thus, everyone should carry out the check process so that they work in mobile phones with Google operating system. Those who want to spread the app on the official store must complete the check New Android developers console.
The system will start checking in October 2025. Selected developers will gradually invite and be able to send comments to the brand to help them improve the experience. Later, in March 2026, the check process for all developers will open. In September of the same year, these requirements will come into force in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. But it will be up to 2027 when they start displaying this decision All over the world.
Questions about checking for Android developers All Android app developers must check their identity so that their applications work on mobile phones with Google software. So they avoid anonymity. If it is revealed that they have distributed malicious software, barriers can be created so they can create new platforms. From next year, the system of checking developers will start to be used in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. However, it will not open for new countries until 2027. Therefore, in Spain, we will not receive this feature for two years. No, Google will be responsible for creating or not compatibility with Android depending on whether the developer is tested or not.
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