Okay, this stinks more.
Android developer verification: Building a safer ecosystem together
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/06/android-developer-verification.html
com.google.android.verifier
https://support.google.com/android/answer/17065026
Annoying as fuck but at least still possible to use F-Droid after the one-time, day-long “setup.”
@avidamoeba
For the time being. There is no stopping them making it store specific.
Exactly. I’m not feeding into Google’s bullshit. iPhone is no better. It’s looking like my next phone will be a flip phone.
If Jolla phones keep it up, might look into that one.
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only if you open it up permanently, totally negating any kind of attempt at an improvement over safety