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Shared the same in a comment below, but probably worth adding as a top level comment. Google are doing exactly the same as Apple previously were doing, mandato
by ralferoo 10mo ago
Shared the same in a comment below, but probably worth adding as a top level comment.
Google are doing exactly the same as Apple previously were doing, mandatory from end of next month - January 28, 2026.
Their new requirements: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9858738 https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ...
- x0x0 10mo agoThe US court order still remains in effect afaik, so not in the US. https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/15582165 https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ...
- rstuart4133 10mo agoI don't know a lot about this, but for example an would app side loaded or delivered via F-Droid be subject to this policy? F-Droid notwithstanding using an alternative app is not a very attractive option right now as there no good alternatives. But if Valve can create an Android app store that competes with the Play store, the in principle situation is very different.
- ralferoo 10mo agoPresumably not, as it's a contractual thing when you upload something to Google Play. Not sure if there are rules about only uploading to Google Play if you use it at all. I've no idea, but I presume it's not even possible to use the Google Play purchasing API if your app isn't on the Play store.