Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google.

Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, even if they do not list their apps on its Play Store. Currently, those who create “sideloaded” apps, which are downloaded outside the official app marketplace, are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps.