Android Publisher API Changes — Google Cloud Radar Real-time pre-release intelligence and changelog for Google Android Publisher. Tracked from Google Discovery Service. https://google-cloud-radar.com/services/android-publisher/atom.xml 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z Google Cloud Radar https://github.com/max-ostapenko/google-cloud-radar ⚠️ [BREAKING] Breaking Changes & New Subscription Plan Transition APIs https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-11-12-androidpublisher-v3 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z This update introduces breaking changes by making `packageName` and `token` strictly required in certain contexts and `transitionState` read-only. Developers can now programmatically manage subscription plan transitions with new `cancelplantransition` and `scheduleplantransition` methods. In-App Product Subscriptions Deprecated https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-10-20-androidpublisher-v3 2026-10-20T00:00:00Z 2026-10-20T00:00:00Z The `InAppProduct` resource in the Android Publisher API is deprecating subscription-related fields and the subscription `purchaseType`. Developers should now use the dedicated Subscriptions API for managing subscriptions. Increased Deobfuscation File Upload Limit https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-24-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z The Android Publisher API now supports larger deobfuscation file uploads, with the maximum size increased from 1.6 GB to 2.0 GB. This update benefits developers with larger apps. New `updateId` for Hosted App Responses https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-22-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z The `UpdateAppStoreHostedAppResponse` now includes an `updateId` to uniquely identify and track specific versions of hosted app updates, enabling correlation with publishing signals. Track Play Store status in AppStoreAppActiveApkSet https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-17-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-17T00:00:00Z 2026-09-17T00:00:00Z Developers can now explicitly flag if APK sets are already published on Google Play and provide a corresponding version code. Deprecation of Public/Private App Visibility Permission https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-09-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z A specific developer account permission related to public/private app visibility has been deprecated and is no longer supported. Clarification on AppStoreAppActiveApkSet versioning https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-08-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z The API documentation now explicitly states that all APKs within an AppStoreAppActiveApkSet must belong to the same app version. Support for External Link Reporting and Game Reward Limits https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-09-01-androidpublisher-v3 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z The API now supports reporting for external content link transactions and introduces redemption limits for game-specific one-time product offers. Massive Schema Tightening and New Data Safety Method https://google-cloud-radar.com/changes/2026-08-25-androidpublisher-v3 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z Dozens of parameters are now strictly required and many schema fields have become read-only, alongside a new method for Safety Labels.