Tag: Policy

Android last week news (in a minute)

by Michael Szczepanik

Kotlin 1.6.20 Released
Kotlin 1.6.20 has officially been released. It offers previews of future language features, makes the hierarchical structure the default for multiplatform projects, and brings performance improvements for the JVM, JS, and Native platforms.
more: https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2022/04/kotlin-1-6-20-released/

Google is going to hide outdated apps in Play Store
Google will begin to hide outdated apps on the Play Store this year in the name of security. Users will still have access to the apps if they have used them previously.
more: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/04/expanding-plays-target-level-api-requirements-to-strengthen-user-security.html

Google is going to hide outdated apps from new users on the Play Store

by Michael Szczepanik

Google will begin to hide outdated apps on the Play Store this year in the name of security. Users will still have access to the apps if they have used them previously. Here is the main explanation from Google

Starting on November 1, 2022, existing apps that don’t target an API level within two years of the latest major Android release version will not be available for discovery or installation for new users with devices running Android OS versions higher than apps’ target API level.

source: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/04/expanding-plays-target-level-api-requirements-to-strengthen-user-security.html

Google Play: Google will close inactive developer accounts with low app downloads

by Michael Szczepanik

According to latest policy update Google will close inactive developer accounts includes developers that have never uploaded an app or accessed the Play Console in a year. Google won’t close developer accounts with Play Store applications that see over 1,000 installs or in-app purchases “in the last 90 days.” This new policy will come into effect on September 1, 2021.