jbzFeb 20

Google announced that as of September 2026, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve:

- Paying a fee to Google
- Agreeing to Google’s Terms and Conditions
- Providing government identification
- Uploading evidence of the developer’s private signing key
- Listing all current and future application identifiers

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Show threadHyacinthe StripeyeenFeb 21
@jbz guess moving to GrapheneOS is no longer an option?
Show threadRadomír Žemlička
@hyacinthestripeyeen @jbz AFAIK, this shouldn't affect GrapheneOS or any other custom ROM. It only affects Google-certified ROMs.
Feb 22 at 12:01pmWeb
Show threadogghiFeb 22
@Razemix @hyacinthestripeyeen @jbz
I am not sure actually? I mean, Android being open source at its core should allow development. Then publishing in eg F-Droid should be fine?
As long as Google does not limit publication of critical source components for custom ROMs?
But it should not be possible by OSS terms?
Show threadRadomír ŽemličkaFeb 22
@ogghi @hyacinthestripeyeen @jbz What you are allowed to do on AOSP is one thing. What Google allows you to do on their certified OS with proprietary modifications is a whole another thing.
Show threadMark CrockerFeb 22

@ogghi @Razemix @hyacinthestripeyeen @jbz Nope. The F-droid home page https://f-droid.org/ features this banner:

> F-Droid is under threat. Google is changing the way you install apps on your device. We need your help. https://keepandroidopen.org/

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