Keep Android Open

Keep Android Open is a single-issue advocacy page focused on Google’s announced developer verification requirement for Android. Rather than covering the whole mobile ecosystem, it narrows in on one question: who is allowed to distribute software to Android devices after 2027. The page frames the change as a loss of control for phone owners and presents itself as a rallying point for opposition.

The core of the page is a short explanation of the policy and a live countdown to the 2027 deadline. It argues that the requirement applies beyond the Play Store to all apps, including those shared directly between users, distributed through F-Droid, or built by hobbyists for personal use. Share buttons for major social platforms make it easy to circulate the message, and the page is available in dozens of languages.

It is written for Android users who care about sideloading, independent and open-source developers, and community or hobbyist groups that distribute apps outside official channels. People who follow mobile policy debates will find it a compact summary of the argument, while casual users get a plain-language warning about what changes on their devices.

Use it as an entry point rather than a reference: read the short brief, then follow the links or share it if the argument resonates. The page does not offer legal analysis, timelines beyond the 2027 date, or instructions for taking action beyond spreading the word, so readers should verify details with primary sources befo