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View as webpage July 2023 A new Play Store for large screens LEARN MORE This new version helps users more easily find high-quality apps and games that are optimized for their tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks. LEARN MORE Spotlight on: Privacy & Security • Developer verification: To enhance trust and transparency, organizations will need to provide a D-U-N-S number for new Play Console accounts. • Blockchain opportunities: Our updated policies foster innovation, such as user-owned content and NFT rewards, alongside user protections. • Safety and security: Learn how we help keep Google Play safe for users and developers. Upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines July 2023 • Exact Alarm Permission policy August 2023 • New apps must use Play Billing Library 5 or newer • Developers offering alternative billing in South Korea must use alternative billing APIs ◦ You can request an optional extension before the deadline • Target API level policy (apps must target API 31 or newer to stay available and API 33 to submit) • Device and Network Abuse policy November 2023 • App updates must use Play Billing Library 5 or newer December 2023 • User Data policy: Account deletion requirement ◦ Watch RePlay episode 2 to learn more about the new data deletion requirements MORE DEADLINES Monetize with Play Commerce Check out our new Play Commerce page to learn how to start generating revenue from your app or discover the latest tools for optimizing your monetization strategy. START EXPLORING Google Play Games on PC updates Google Play Games beta is now live in 65 more markets, including Chile, India, and Vietnam (subject to device and account eligibility). Join Google Play Games on PC to distribute your games easily across mobile, tablets, Chromebooks, and Windows PCs. LEARN MORE What's new in Android Android Studio Giraffe is now stable. Based on the IntelliJ 2022.3 platform, it incorporates a new look and feel for Android Studio along with many improvements and new features. LEARN MORE Make your apps more accessible with a pre-launch report Want to make your apps more accessible to a wider audience? Check out our video series on pre-launch reports (PLRs) to learn how they can help you improve accessibility with feedback on content labels, color contrast, and more. WATCH NOW #WeArePlay: Meet Yoshihiko from Japan Determined to bring people closer to nature, Yoshihiko founded YAMAP to help hikers discover the mountains of Japan without getting lost. Discover his story and others from around the world through #WeArePlay, the series celebrating you, the global community creating apps and games businesses on Google Play. LEARN MORE Comply with Google Play's deceptive behavior policies To keep Google Play safe, apps and games should be free of deceptive and dishonest behavior. This course teaches you how to ensure your apps comply with Google Play's policies on deceptive device settings changes, enabling dishonest behavior, manipulated media, and misleading claims. START LEARNING Thanks for tuning in, Your Google Play team Connect with us Was this newsletter useful? © 2023 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA This message was sent to ndrdnws.androidnews@blogger.com because you asked us to keep you up to date with news and tips from Google Play. If you do not wish to receive these emails, please unsubscribe.