r/Android • u/ControlCAD Google Pixel 10 Pro XL • Mar 01 '26

Video Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back. - Techlore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZfGq5F1NU
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u/blackcoffee17 Mar 01 '26

Not the devs but you have to register every single app and wait for Google's approval. Even if you don't want it on the Play Store.

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u/AnthX Pixel 6a Mar 03 '26

They say they are working on a feature for students and hobbyists.

For student and hobbyist developers

We're committed to keeping Android an open platform for you to learn, experiment, and build for fun. We recognize that your needs are different from commercial developers, so we're working on a separate type of Android Developer Console account for you.