Developers will be able to block apps for android go

Android Go is the version of the operating system for low-end phones. Models that have little RAM and little storage space. Google has already been launching Go versions of its applications, adapted to these phones. Although not all applications on the market do. If downloaded by a user, they could cause malfunctions or take up too much space. Therefore, solutions are sought, and there is already one.

Developers will be able to block Android Go applications

The developers will be those who have the possibility to block applications for Android Go phones. In this way, a person with a low-end phone will not be able to download it.

New policy for Android Go

Until now, developers have been able to set limitations based on country or API, but with this change, things go a little further. They may also limit the download of an application depending on the Android version of the phone. So users with a low-end phone will not be able to download certain applications.

Thus, it prevents them from using applications that will consume too many resources or cause a malfunction in the phone in question. The aim is to guarantee that the applications will work well even on phones with much more limited hardware.

Also, Google wants more apps to be developed for Android Go. For this reason, Google Play itself recommends applications for users with these versions of the operating system. So they download applications suitable for the capacity of their phones. At the moment it is not known when this change will take effect.

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