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November 2024
The First Developer Preview of Android 16
The First Developer Preview of Android 16
Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is here and is available now to test with your apps! 🎉
This developer preview marks the start of Android having more frequent releases with API changes as part of our effort to drive faster innovation in apps and devices.
Check it out
Google Play and Android policy deadlines
Deadlines in January 2025
*New* Deadline to submit the declaration form for Photo and Video permissions has been extended to January 22, 2025. Submit a declaration form in Play Console on the App content page if your app requires these permissions. If you’ve requested an extension, your deadline is extended to May 28, 2025.
SafetyNet Attestation will be turned off. This is a timeline extension from June 2024.
The Child Safety Standards policy requires social and dating apps to follow specific standards and self-certify compliance on Play Console before publishing.
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What’s new in Play & Android
Quality panel in Play Console
Quality panel in Play Console
Get a centralized view of app quality issues and recommendations in the Android vitals overview, empowering you to proactively deliver better user experiences. See up to 18 detected quality signals for Android 14 and 15 compatibility, user experience, and stability.
Go to vitals overview
Account verification guide
Your guide to a smooth verification process
Check out the comprehensive guide to verifying your account to comply with the Play Console requirements policy.
Download the guide
Navigate regulatory obligations
Navigate regulatory obligations with Google Play
Learn about the initiatives and tools to simplify taxes, onboarding, financial management, and more.
Learn more
Developer spotlight
Developer Story: Spotify
Drive discovery & engagement on & beyond the Play Store
Learn how Spotify uses tools, such as promotional content and Collections, to introduce Spotify to new markets. Also, how these tools help keep users engaged with content and introduce them to new content types they may not have listened to or watched before.
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#WeArePlay: Fujio from Tokyo
#WeArePlay: Meet Fujio from Tokyo
Fujio’s app Pirika is tackling environmental pollution by creating a network of people dedicated to picking up and tracking litter across the globe.
Watch now
Google Play Academy
Google Play's Health Apps policy course
Google Play's Health Apps policy
Equip yourself with the knowledge to help ensure your app complies with Google Play’s Health Apps policy. Learn which apps fall within the policy’s scope, how to disclose data access and permissions transparently to users, and the requirements your app must meet when offering health or medical functionality.
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