Catch up on the latest Google Play policy updates with Cheryl Alejandro Sicat from the Developer Experience Team! ?
This breakdown covers new policies about Local Network, Manage Contacts, and AppFunctions API permissions, plus vital clarifications on All Files Access, Location, Deceptive Behavior, and Families Self-certified Ads SDK Program. We also dive into Help Center updates regarding crypto software wallets, and SMS/Call Log permissions.
? Watch now for all the essential reminders you need to know.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Local Network Permission
1:28 - Manage Contacts Permission
2:00 - AppFunctions API
3:00 - All Files Access Permission
3:22 - Location Permissions
4:10 - Deceptive Behavior
4:22 - Families Self-certified Ads SDK Program
4:53 - Understanding Google Play’s Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Software Wallets Policy
5:37 - Use of SMS or Call Log permissionTelecom QoS & Backup and Restore Policy
6:34 - SMS Call Log - Additional Privacy Preserving API
6:50 - Key dates
7:07 - Reminders
8:59 - Helpful Resources
Resources:
Google Play PolicyBytes - October 2026 policy updates → https://goo.gle/policybytes426
Policy Announcement → https://goo.gle/policy-announcement
Local Network Permission → https://goo.gle/permission
Manage Contacts Permission → https://goo.gle/permission
AppFunctions API → https://goo.gle/permission
All Files Access Permission → https://goo.gle/permission
Location Permission → https://goo.gle/permission
Deceptive Behavior → https://goo.gle/deceptivebehavior
Families Self-certified Ads SDK Program → https://goo.gle/families-reqs
Understanding Google Play’s Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Software Wallets Policy → https://goo.gle/crypto-countries
Use of SMS or Call Log permission Telecom QoS & Backup and Restore Policy → https://goo.gle/permission-exceptions
SMS Call Log - Additional Privacy Preserving API → https://goo.gle/permission-alternatives
Key dates → https://goo.gle/playupdates
Google Play Policy course → https://g.co/playacademy/policy
Play Webinars → https://goo.gle/policywebinars
Play Console help center → https://Play.google.com/developerhelp
Watch more Play PolicyBytes → https://goo.gle/PlayPolicyBytes
Subscribe to Android Developers → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs
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