Overview
- Play Store code now references an "Install without verifying" option and includes warnings about risks from unverified developers.
- The discovered text indicates certain checks may require an internet connection, suggesting live verification steps.
- Google Play’s Matthew Forsythe describes the process as high friction and emphasizes that it is not a restriction.
- Google says the flow is designed to resist coercion, using repeated prompts and clear explanations so users understand the risks.
- The work extends the 2025 plan requiring developer verification for sideloaded apps, with an exception for experienced users that showed evidence of development months before the announcement.