Google opens applications for Android Registered App Stores program

Google is now accepting applications for its Registered App Stores program for third-party app stores outside the US. Participation costs $10,000 per year, and the program launches December 1, 2026, only on Android 17 QPR2.

• Applications open now; program launches December 1, 2026
• Participation costs $10,000 per year, paid before review
• Approved stores get one-click installs and silent background updates
• Works only on Android 17 QPR2; not available in the US