# Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-27T19:32:07+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/googles-android-registered-app-stores-program-launches-dec-1-applications-now-open/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/google-begins-certifying-registered-app-stores-for-android-but-not-in--d5ef55/

Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.

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