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Google's Android developer registration rules reach far beyond Play Store

Original: I did not know the # Android developer registration enforcement by # Google will be that extensive. 😳 "Not just Play Sto

Google's enforcement of Android developer registration is turning out to be broader than many expected. Developers say it will cover not just Play Store apps but all apps, including those shared between friends, distributed through F-Droid, or built by hobbyists for personal use. Independent developers, community projects and small organisations could all be affected, prompting surprise and concern about the impact on sideloading and hobbyist Android development.

Why now: The unexpected breadth of Google's developer identity requirement has alarmed hobbyist and independent Android developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store.

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• I did not know the # Android developer registration enforcement by # Google will be that extensive. 😳 "Not just Play Store apps: all apps. This includes apps shared between friends, distributed through F-Droid, built by hobbyists for personal use. Independent developers, church… · i2h3 · 23

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