New Android App Regulations to Take Effect on 30 September, Including Indonesia

Google has begun implementing new Android developer verification rules as of Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Indonesia is among the countries subject to these new regulations.

This verification serves as an additional security layer intended to prevent irresponsible parties from spreading malicious content across the platform. Matthe Forsythe, Director of Product Management, stated that this launch is an effort to create a more secure ecosystem.

He explained that millions of applications have been registered since the verification process was launched last March. This includes all installations via Google Play as well as most those outside of Google Play.

The latest regulations will apply to users in Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, and Thailand. The verification process begins across the following app stores:

• Google (Google Play)

• Honor (HONOR App Market)

• OPlus (OPPO App Market)

• Samsung (Galaxy Store)

• Transsion (Palm Store)

• vivo (V-Appstore)

• Xiaomi (GetApps)

A global expansion will be implemented for all applications on certified Android devices starting in 2027.

Forsythe also added that Google is simplifying the application registration process by launching a series of APIs. The goal is to assist with mass application registration or direct registration through continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

“The Android Developer ID Status API will check whether a package name has been registered, and the Android Developer Console API allows you to register and manage package names directly within the development environment. Both APIs also support OAuth delegation, so third-party platforms, such as Android app stores, can perform these operations natively on your behalf,” he said.

These APIs are expected to be launched within the next few months.