In August 2025, Google announced a new mandatory requirement for all Android developers who publish apps on certified Android devices to:
- Verify their identity
- Register their package names
What this means for your apps: Starting in late 2026, all Android apps must be registered by verified developers in order to be installed on certified Android devices in Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. A global rollout will follow.
You can read more about this in our announcement.
Android Developer Console is for developers who distribute their apps exclusively outside of Google Play. For these developers, an Android Developer Console account is used to manage their developer identity information and register app package names.
A first look at the experience and features is available below.