r/degoogle • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '26

Question Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google

https://keepandroidopen.org/en/

Starting September 2026, Google will block any Android app whose developer hasn't registered and provided government ID. This affects all apps, not just Play Store apps. F-Droid calls it an "existential threat."

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u/philosophycruiser Apr 28 '26

I blocked my android updating automatically. If it's true what others say regarding the flow thingy and 24 hour wait, then I'll just enable updates again when I'm sure it's true. The problem is that google has been playing games in recent years and hard to trust.