Elevating app quality: Reducing memory usage and improving device migration
Posted by Raghavendra Hareesh Pottamsetty, GM, Google Play Developer & Monetization Maintaining a healthy Android ecosystem is a shared commitment where every app and game has a role to play. To help you deliver the premium experiences users expect, Google Play is introducing two new quality requirements: one focused on reducing app memory footprint, and another on providing a secure, seamless…
Google Play is implementing two new quality requirements to elevate app performance and user experience. First, developers must meet performance thresholds related to app memory usage. This includes optimizing dynamic memory usage (anonymous RSS + swap), bitmap memory usage, and ensuring optimized DEX code. Second, the platform will introduce a new onboarding standard to simplify and secure log-ins during device upgrades.
The Zero-Tap Sign-In standard will allow apps to automatically restore users' sign-in state when they switch to a new Android device. Starting in February 2027, apps and games must meet these memory usage and optimization thresholds to maintain visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play.
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