#Android developer verification: Early access starts now as we continue to build with your feedback
slow agate
Supporting students and hobbyists
We heard from developers who were concerned about the barrier to entry when building apps intended only for a small group, like family or friends. We are using your input to shape a dedicated account type for students and hobbyists. This will allow you to distribute your creations to a limited number of devices without going through the full verification requirements.
Empowering experienced users
While security is crucial, we’ve also heard from developers and power users who have a higher risk tolerance and want the ability to download unverified apps.
Based on this feedback and our ongoing conversations with the community, we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified. We are designing this flow specifically to resist coercion, ensuring that users aren't tricked into bypassing these safety checks while under pressure from a scammer. It will also include clear warnings to ensure users fully understand the risks involved, but ultimately, it puts the choice in their hands. We are gathering early feedback on the design of this feature now and will share more details in the coming months.
forest robin
I sure hope this limit is more than 2 
ember lava
Everyone's feedback: stop doing it.
solemn steppe
i don't care about the barrier of entry, fuck that barrier and fuck that entry
fuck account types, i don't want accounts
"Empowering" my ass
last big sentence feels like a "we'll do that so you stop complaining but we'll remove it later when everything uses the normal way"
gritty talon
Yeah very much a "very few users made use of this feature so we removed it silently"
jagged socket
i genuinely don't understand how people think this helps anyones safety whatsoever 😭