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Google Play
Who is concerned
Apps that sell through Google Play Billing, such as in-app purchases and subscriptions. Google says the dependency only appears in APKs that require the com.android.vending.BILLING permission.
What changes
- A deadline makes a version unsupported for new apps and updates. Apps must use a supported version from Google’s table.
- Version 7: August 31, 2026. Version 8: August 31, 2027. Version 9: August 31, 2028.
- Unmaintained APKs do not need updates: existing apps still work, but new apps and updates must use supported versions.
| Version | New app and update deadline | Extension deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | August 31, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| 6 | August 31, 2025 | November 1, 2025 |
| 7 | August 31, 2026 | November 1, 2026 |
| 8 | August 31, 2027 | November 1, 2027 |
| 9 | August 31, 2028 | November 1, 2028 |
What to do
- Check the version in your
build.gradlefile: apps must use a supported version from the table. - Verify that
AndroidManifest.xmlcontainscom.google.android.play.billingclient.version. If it is missing, check whether manifest merging removes it. Google gives this as the fix for a deprecation warning when you already use a supported version. - Update the dependency and follow the release notes. Google links a migration guide for version 9.
- If you need more time, open the extension form from the warning’s details page on the Policy status page in Play Console.
What happens after the date
After a version’s deadline, new apps and updates must use a supported version. If your app uses an unsupported version, Google shows a warning in Play Console.
Frequently asked questions
Which version must I use today?
Version 8 or later. Google’s reminder says that by August 31, 2026, all new apps and updates to existing apps must use Billing Library version 8 or later.
What happens on August 31, 2027?
The table gives version 8 its new app and update deadline on that date, with an extension deadline of November 1, 2027. After a version’s deadline, apps must use a supported version from the table.
Where is the extension form?
In Play Console, on the warning’s details page on the Policy status page.
How long is the cycle?
Two years for every version. Google says it announced this cycle at Google I/O 2019.
Official sources
Every date and rule on this page comes from the official pages below, read on 2026-11-02. We do not estimate dates or predict enforcement.