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Cirrus app dev informing the app will stop working on certified android devices in '26/'27 (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Opening my weather app this morning I was greeted by this warning:

Google has announced that, starting in 2026/2027, all apps on certified Android devices will require the developer to submit personal identity details directly to Google. Since the developers of this app do not agree to this requirement, this app will no longer work on certified Android devices after that time.

It's the first time I hear about this, seems to be about:

Tech crunch article from august, "google will require developer verification for android apps outside the play store"

Cirrus app: Github

Was this a big thing I somehow missed? I hope more devs will follow suit.

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[–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've heard that it will still be possible to install unverified apps via ADB, so theoretically it wouldn't be hard to make an app installer that uses Shizuku (tool that allows you to ADB into your own device) and have a website that automatically installs that using WebUSB or something

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You'll be able to install them, but play services will very probably stop them from starting.

    They already have the framework for this in place, "unrecognised" apps get blocked by Play services already asking you if Google can scan the app before you start it, the app will not start at all unless you click yes or no.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Maybe yes. Maybe not. I think from now they won't push that far, among other things because even developing for android platform would become a burden. Not being able to even test some app concept without a verified signature...

    Maybe eventually they'll go that far. But as of now I do think is unlikely they'll completely block the adb way.

    Anyway many current users won't go adb. And third party stores will take a massive hit. That's google's goal.

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