Our platform and policies constantly evolve to improve the user experience and create a safer ecosystem. This page is updated with the latest information about these policies, including any changes you may be required to make. Thanks for keeping your apps and games up to date.
Google Play Developer Policy Center

Timeline

Date Policy Update
Jul 2022 Apps must comply with the User Data policy related to the new Data safety section on Google Play
August 2022 Apps must comply with the July policy updates related to impersonation, health misinformation, and more.
September 2022 Apps must comply with the April policy updates related to News and Request Install Package.

Apps must comply with the Subscriptions and Better Ads Experiences policy updates.
October 2022 Apps must follow the Health Connect by Android Permissions policy and User Data policy update related to Health Connect.

Apps must comply with the April policy updates related to User Generated Content policy.
November 2022 Apps must comply with the April policy updates related to target API level requirements or request an extension through the Play Developer Console.

Apps must comply with policy updates related to Families Self-Certified Ads SDK, Device and Network Abuse, and more.
June 2023 Migrate from SafetyNet Attestation to Play Integrity API.
July 2023 Apps must comply with Exact Alarm Permission policy update.
June 2024 SafetyNet Attestation will be turned off.
We’ve shared more details to help developers get prepared for the upcoming Data safety section. This feature is a simple way for you to showcase your app’s privacy and security practices, as well as explain what data may be collected and why.
Help Center Guide Blog
Our updated Play Payments Policy takes effect for existing apps on September 30, 2021. Developers who need more time can request a 6-month extension.
Help Center Request Form
After August 2021, all new apps and games will be required to publish with the Android App Bundle format. New apps and games must use Play Asset Delivery or Play Feature Delivery to deliver assets or features that exceed a download size of 150MB. Private enterprise apps are not subject to this requirement.
More info

Past deadlines

We’re updating Google Play policies related to permissions, subscriptions, and other policies. Compliance deadlines start August 31. Some policies may have longer grace periods.
Policy Center Policybytes Video
Starting August 2, 2021, all new apps using Play Billing must use Billing Library version 3 or newer. By November 1, 2021, all updates to existing apps using Play Billing must use Billing Library version 3 or newer.
More info Migration guide
Starting November 1, 2020, all apps that use in-app subscriptions must support Account Hold and Restore. At the same time, all subscriptions will be automatically opted into Pause and Resubscribe unless these features are proactively turned off in Google Play Console.
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