Upcoming Android and Google Play Deadlines
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.
Timeline
Featured changes
Prepare for upcoming Data safety section on Google Play
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.
Comply with Payments policy update
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.
Android App Bundle requirement for new apps and games
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.
Past deadlines
Comply with July policy updates
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.
Apps must use Google Play Billing Library 3
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.
In-app subscriptions must support account hold and restore
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.