When you create a new Play Console developer account for an organization, you’ll now need to provide a D-U-N-S number. Requiring organizations to provide a D-U-N-S number As part of this update, we’ll also share more developer details on your app’s store listing page to help users make confident, informed choices about what to download. Today, we're announcing expanded developer verification requirements in our Play Console Requirements policy. This helps prevent the spread of malware, reduces fraud, and helps users understand who’s behind the apps they’re installing.įor example, we require developers to verify their email address and phone number to make sure that every account is created by a real person, with real contact details. One of the many ways we keep Google Play a safe and trusted platform is by verifying the identity of developers and their payment information.
Posted by Kobi Gluck, Director, Product Management, Google Play Developer
