From 2026/2027 onward, Google will require developer verification for all Android apps on certified devices, including those installed outside of the Play Store.
If you are an app developer, do not sign up for the early access program, perform identity verification, or accept an invitation to the Android Developer Console. Respond (politely) to any invitation with a list of your concerns and objections.
— It is only through developer acquiescence that their takeover plan can possibly succeed. —
Discourage fellow app developers and organizations from signing up to the program. Use community forums, social media, and blog posts to spread the message.
Hi! I am Hariom Kumar:
- Passionate contributor to free software and board member of NewPipe e.V., enjoys writing code to replace apps and services that do not respect the user
- Member of TeachMania, a Edtech Platform focused on education and team work around informatics, Education and Product Devlopment
- Participates to competitive programming and cybersecurity competitions and is a tutor for younger students
- Studies Computer Science at BEU University
- User of Manjaro Linux with KDE and owner of a Fairphone 3+ with /e/OS
I'm currently working on:
- Dicio: an Android Youtube Extractor (available on F-Droid and Play Store)
- NewPipe: an Android YouTube frontend with many cool features the official YouTube app doesn't have (available on F-Droid)
