Android Developer Verification: Faq
Posted4 months agoActive4 months ago
developer.android.comTechstory
calmneutral
Debate
20/100
AndroidDeveloper VerificationGoogle Play Protect
Key topics
Android
Developer Verification
Google Play Protect
The Android Developer Verification FAQ has been shared, sparking discussion about its implications and underlying mechanisms, particularly regarding its compatibility with various Android versions and the role of Google Play Protect.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
2h
Peak period
1
2-3h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Sep 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM EDT
4 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Sep 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM EDT
2h after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 2-3h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Sep 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM EDT
4 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
ID: 45393503Type: storyLast synced: 11/20/2025, 5:11:42 PM
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.
I suspect, given the fact that ADB can bypass the requirement, that Google is using the pre-existing Android mechanism to gatekeep app installs which is currently used for Google Play Protect. The Advanced Protection variant of this removes the "Install anyway" option [1] which is quite irritating, either you have to install every new F-Droid apps from ADB or disable Advanced Protection which I ended up doing.
(I wonder if Shizuku can be used to install apps without a PC? Haven't tried myself)
[1] https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9764949?hl=en
AFAIK Shizuku runs as the ADB user, with the same permissions, so it's very likely it can install apps without having to connect to a PC
Yep, and it'll be a sneaky update via Google Play to update the Play Services in the backend that kicks it off.