
Android Developers Blog
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Latest Android and Google Play news and tips for the app and game developers. It also features modern tools and resources to help you build experiences that people love, faster and easier, across every Android device.
Android Developers Blog
1w ago
Posted by Eiji Kitamura – Developer Advocate (@agektmr)
In October 2024, we announced that Chrome 131 will allow third-party autofill services on Android (like password managers) to natively autofill forms on websites. Reflecting on feedback from autofill service developers, we've decided to shift the schedule and allow the third-party autofill services from Chrome 135.
Native Chrome support for third-party autofill services on Android means that users will be able to use their preferred password manager or autofill service directly in Chrome, without having to rely on workarounds or extensio ..read more
Android Developers Blog
1w ago
Posted by Ashley Tschudin – Social Media Specialist, MTP at Google
Dive into the world of Android Studio and meet the masterminds behind your favorite development tools! In our recurring blog series, "Meet the Android Studio Team," we'll introduce you to the brilliant engineers, designers, product managers, and more who are shaping the future of Android development.
Join us each week to uncover the unique perspectives and stories of the people who make Android Studio the best it can be.
Jamal Eason: Building better Android apps - insights on Gemini, Crashlytics, and App Quality
Meet Jamal Ea ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by Ashley Tschudin – Social Media Specialist, MTP at Google
Welcome to "Meet the Android Studio Team"; a short blog series where we pull back the curtain and introduce you to the passionate people who build your favorite Android development tools. Get to know the talented minds – engineers, designers, product managers, and more – who pour their hearts into crafting the best possible experience for Android developers.
Join us each week to meet a new member of the team and explore their unique perspectives.
Paris Hsu: Empowering Android developers with Compose tools
Meet Paris Hsu, a P ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by Thomas Ezan – Sr. Developer Relation Engineer (@lethargicpanda)
Gemini can help you build and launch new user features that will boost engagement and create personalized experiences for your users.
The Vertex AI in Firebase SDK lets you access Google’s Gemini Cloud models (like Gemini 1.5 Flash and Gemini 1.5 Pro) and add GenAI capabilities to your Android app. It became generally available last October which means it's now ready for production and it is already used by many apps in Google Play.
Here are tips for a successful deployment to production.
Implement App Check to prevent ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by JJ Zou – Product Manager, and Scott Lin – Product Manager
At Google Play, we're committed to empowering you with the tools and resources you need to build successful and secure apps that users can rely on. That's why we're introducing a new way to recognize VPN apps that go above and beyond to protect their users: a "Verified" badge for consumer-facing VPN apps.
This new badge is designed to highlight apps that prioritize user privacy and safety, help users make more informed choices about the VPN apps they use, and build confidence in the apps they ultimately download. This badge c ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by Tor Norbye – Engineering Director, Jamal Eason – Director of Product Management, and Xavier Ducrohet – Tech Lead | Android Studio
Android Studio provides you an integrated development environment (IDE) to develop, test, debug, and package Android apps that can reach billions of users across a diverse set of Android devices. Last month we reached a big milestone for the product: 10 years since the Android Studio 1.0 release reached the stable channel. You can hear a bit more about its history in the most recent episode of Android Developers Backstage, or watch some of the team’s favo ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer
The first beta of Android 16 is now available, which means it's time to open the experience up to both developers and early adopters. You can now enroll any supported Pixel device here to get this and future Android Beta updates over-the-air.
This build includes support for the future of app adaptivity, Live Updates, the Advanced Professional Video format, and more. We’re looking forward to hearing what you think, and thank you in advance for your continued help in making Android a platform that works for everyone.
An ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by Maru Ahues Bouza – Director, Product Management
With 3+ billion Android devices in use globally, the Android ecosystem is more vibrant than ever. Android mobile apps run on a diverse range of devices, from phones and foldables to tablets, Chromebooks, cars, and most recently XR. Users buy into an entire device ecosystem and expect their apps to work across all devices. To thrive in this multi-device environment, your apps need to adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and form factors.
Many Android apps rely on user interface approaches that work in a single orientation and/or r ..read more
Android Developers Blog
2w ago
Posted by John Zoeller – Developer Relations Engineer, and Caroline Vander Wilt – Group Product Manager New Wear OS features enable ‘standalone’ watches for kids, unlocking new possibilities for Wear OS app developers
In collaboration with Samsung, Wear OS is introducing Galaxy Watch for Kids, a new kids experience enabling kids to explore while staying connected with their families from their smartwatch, no phone necessary. This launch unlocks new opportunities for Wear OS developers to reach younger audiences.
Galaxy Watch for Kids is rolling out to Galaxy Watch7 LTE models , with features ..read more
Android Developers Blog
3w ago
Posted by Caren Chang – Developer Relations Engineer
The Jetpack Media3 library enables Android apps to build high quality media apps. As part of the Media3 library, the Transformer module aims to provide easy to use, reliable, and performant APIs for transcoding and editing media.
For example, apps can use Transformer to apply editing operations such as trimming a long piece of media file, or applying effects to video tracks. Transformer can also be used to convert media files from one format to another, such as adjusting the resolution or encoding of the media file.
Developing Transformer A ..read more