# Android's controversial new sideloading rules are officially here

> Android's controversial new sideloading rules are officially here Oct 1, 2026 — 8:21 AM ET - Google’s new Android developer verification rules took effect on September 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-sideloading-developer-verification-first-wave-rollout-3717921/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abe78bb95e1e790f7a22d5e)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #galaxy #google #xiaomi #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6abe78bb95e1e790f7a22d5e

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