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.

jbz

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

Keep Android Open

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Brad Macpherson

@jbz So, as has become the refrain over the past few years, Fuck Google, you evil rat-fucking bastards.

Alison Wilder

@jbz whoomp, there it is

huntingdon

@jbz

Fuck Giggle.

Clero

@jbz It’s a great time to develop more Linux‑based mobile apps to replace Android, which is becoming increasingly closed. Linux phones are improving every day, but they still lack sufficient developer support. I’ve seen several Android apps recently ported to Linux, and I hope more people will start buying these phones—especially in Europe, where digital sovereignty remains insufficient.

You can follow Linux‑mobile accounts such as @furilabs, and @postmarketOS to stay updated!

Hyacinthe Stripeyeen

@jbz guess moving to GrapheneOS is no longer an option?

itskcnotkatherine

@jbz welp… just ordered a refurbished pixel to use grapheneOS on… guess I’ll be going the lineageOS route and then trying to figure out how to safeguard it like grapheneOS. More work on my side but more I get to learn.

Thierry D'Hulster

@jbz Google is tightening its grip.
Google is not your friend.

Wandering Adventure Party

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.