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Google Play Sets Memory Limits and Zero‑Tap Sign‑In Rules for 2027

Google says the requirements aim to keep devices responsive as RAM availability tightens while giving developers diagnostics and phased deadlines.

Overview

  • Google published two new Play quality requirements that set measurable limits on app memory use and require automatic sign‑in restoration when users migrate devices.
  • The memory rules define thresholds for dynamic memory (anonymous RSS plus swap), bitmap memory, and a minimum DEX optimization coverage of 25 percent for uploaded app bundles.
  • Play is rolling out new Play Console and Android Vitals tools now, including dynamic memory and bitmap metrics, an out‑of‑memory crash filter, and DEX optimization insights to help developers diagnose issues.
  • Enforcement is phased: apps must meet memory and DEX thresholds by February 2027 and must implement Zero‑Tap Sign‑In via the Android Restore Credentials API by April 2027, with games temporarily exempt from the sign‑in rule.
  • Google frames the move as a response to shrinking device RAM availability and Android 17’s per‑app Memory Limiter that compresses memory to zRAM and may slow or terminate apps that keep growing, which could cause UI jank or process kills if developers do not optimize.