Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%

Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will also ...

Google overhauls Play Store policies: Lower app commissions, external billing, Third-party app stores

Google is lowering its app commissions to 20 percent and introducing a Registered App Store programme that makes installation ...
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Apps distributed outside the Play Store will soon be tied to verified developer identities

Google is tightening the rules around sideloaded apps. Starting in 2026, Android will require all apps on certified devices — whether from third-party app stores or ...
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Google Play adds topic pages, audio previews, and new subscription tools for developers

Google is rolling out a series of upgrades to its Play Store to help Android app developers better market their software and services to consumers. Among the highlights are new tools for managing ...
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Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will ...