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.

  • FriendOfDeSotoEnglish
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    9 months ago

    We will need to wait and see, I think. Whether they take the last AOS that doesn’t require this and move forward on their own. Or if - for various valid reasons - they go back to an AOS release and can’t excise this registration check. The proof will be in the pudding.