--- title: "Google Simplifies Finding Official Government Apps on the Play Store" description: "Google has made the process of identifying official government applications easier with the new \"Government\" badge that is now rolling out on the Play" author: "Mukul Goenka" published: 2024-05-03 updated: 2024-05-03 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3890/google-simplifies-finding-official-government-apps-on-the-play-store category: "google" tags: ["google", "apps", "apps banned in play store", "government"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Google Simplifies Finding Official Government Apps on the Play Store - *Google puts forth a new "Government" logo on the Play Store.* - *Over 2,000 of the apps in 14 countries are now marked with a 'Verified badge'.* Google rolled out a [new feature on the Play Store](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3882/google-play-store-now-allows-simultaneous-downloads-of-two-apps) as the solution to the fake government app. This will be an easy matter for the users to distinguish between official government apps from the rest. The promotion of a **"Government" logo** flag is to provide users with the ability to tell the difference between the authentic apps from harmful ones and then [enhance user](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114539/how-does-responsive-design-enhance-user-experience-across-various-devices) [security and data](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160346/explain-the-security-and-data-integrity-challenges-associated-with-nosql-databases) security as well. The company has collaborated with the **governments of 14 countries** and that number includes such giants as the US, the UK, Australia, Canada Germany, France, Japan, [South Korea](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4087/south-korea-s-morphing-wheel-could-revolutionize-robotics), Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Mexico as well. This activity has resulted in more than 2000 apps verifying across these countries to be approved. In India, apps like **Digilocker** and **mAadhaar** are the official guidelines fixed by the government. These are the ones that have been marked with the newly approved logo. [**Streamlining Authentication**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3887/google-banned-over-2200000-apps-from-play-store) The new icon takes center stage beneath the app name in the Play Store listings and even appears in 'Top Charts' which users may easily see it. The finger swipe on the badge reveals a [notification](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/205/property-notification-in-c-sharp) confirming the app is recognized and verified by Google. Such a provision not only refers to the issue of authenticity of apps but also improves the overall [user experience](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12731/the-importance-of-feedback-to-the-user-experience) by offering credibility and trust within the app world. Also, the [search engine](https://www.mindstick.com/services/search-engine-optimization) runs thorough checks by ensuring that the developers append papers proving their ability to handle and categorize government documents. Together, there is the earmarking of government bodies’ email IDs for their developers’ accounts, the adoption of been confirmed as developers deliver a higher level of app authenticity on the platform ## Future Outlook In the coming times[, Google will broaden the scope](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3805/google-agrees-to-restore-indian-apps-on-play-store) of this feature to other countries, the company will also repeat the efforts to ensure that users in the Play Store remain [safe and secure](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99474/where-hindus-are-safe-and-secure-in-pakistan). This release not only helps users to have their data secured but also supports a more efficient process for navigating the multitude of apps. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3890/google-simplifies-finding-official-government-apps-on-the-play-store Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.