| | | | | | | DEVELOPER UPDATE | | Hello Google Play Developer, | | We regularly update our policies as part of our commitment to making Google Play the safest and most trusted experience possible. You can find all the details of the latest changes to our policies, including their respective deadlines and additional resources, in our Policy Center. | | Policy updates | | You'll have at least 30 days from today to update your app to comply with the policy changes below. For more details, go to the Policy Deadlines page. | - We're updating the Personal Loans policy to clarify that only Pakistan has limited exceptions for apps to provide short-term loans (less than 60 days) and in such cases, only in accordance with local laws and regulations.
- We're updating the Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Software Wallets policy to include a Help Center link that details select country-specific requirements.
| Clarifications | | Additionally, we've added clarifications to some of our existing policies. Because these changes aren't new or updated, our enforcement standards and practices remain the same. | | | | Additional information | - Starting August 27, 2025, apps subject to the updated News and Magazines policy must complete the News & Magazines declaration within Play Console.
- Starting August 31, 2025, new apps and app update submissions must target Android 15 (API level 35). Existing apps must target Android 14 (API level 34) or higher to remain available to new users on devices running Android OS higher than your app's target API level. If you need more time, you can request an extension in Play Console to extend your deadline to November 1, 2025. See more details in Target API level requirements. To save time and effort, you can use the new SDK Upgrade Assistant in Android Studio to upgrade your app to the new Android SDK.
| A better policy experience, built with your feedback | - To help you have smoother app reviews, we launched Play Policy Insights beta in Android Studio Canary release. This beta feature gives you rich, in-context guidance on policies that may impact your app through lint warnings. You'll see policy summaries, dos and don'ts to avoid common pitfalls, and direct links to details. Check it out and let us know what you think.
- To help you quickly grasp the essential points of our policies, we've started adding summaries to some policies in the Policy Center, like Device and Network Abuse and Permissions and APIs that Access Sensitive Information. We'll continue adding more throughout the year. Each policy summary is intended to provide a helpful overview of the policy. Always review the full policy to ensure compliance.
| Please review these policy updates carefully in case any of your apps are impacted. To learn more about how to comply with these changes: | | | | If you have any questions, you can contact our team of business development support specialists here. | | | | | | | | | | Thank you, | | Your Google Play team | | | | | | | |
