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Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers, including government ID verification, to be inst...

" Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers, including government ID verification, to be installed on certified devices.[1] This creates challenges for open-source projects like F-Droid that distribute apps from thousands of independent developers. More significantly, app developers are increasingly including Google’s Play Integrity API which blocks apps from running on custom Android ROMs and rooted devices. When essential apps stop working, users abandon their custom ROM. This slowly erodes the ability to truly control your Android device.[2] "

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