Google Play store shows warning API-Level 33 although targetSDK is 33

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I am facing an issue with Google Play Console:
Google shows a warning that my app is not using Android 13 (API-Level 33) although I set the target SDK to 33 in the config file:
<preference name=“android-targetSdkVersion” value=“33” />
<preference name=“android-minSdkVersion” value=“28” />

I did not set the engine tag for android 12.0.0 like
<engine name=“android” spec=“12.0.0” />

Could this be the problem?

Thank you,
Norbert

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Hi all!, yes I have the same issue, with the same engine…

I have uploaded a new apk and I have the same warning

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Yes, you do need to set the engine:

<engine name=“android” spec=“12.0.0” />
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So I now changed the config and added the engine to my version 2.00.118:

<engine name=“android” spec=“12.0.0” />
<preference name=“android-minSdkVersion” value=“28” />
<preference name=“android-targetSdkVersion” value=“33” />

App also uploaded to Play Console and rolled out on all stages

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Also all previous versions are now not active anymore:

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But I still see the warning on Play Console:

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Details for the App bundle 2.00.118:

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=> can this take a while to get updated on Play Store?

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The same thing has been happening to me, but when I’ve looked closely I realize that the warning is for a test version build and not the production version. In the same warning there is an option to see the affected packages, check if your case is the same.

6

@kendol may have the solution.

If not, what email address are you submitting under? I’d like to look up the log.

7

Just now checked play console again. Message now disappeared. Seems that Google needs some time to recheck and mark as resolved. I also got from Google now a message in my inbox. Thx

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Is really 28 recommended (or required?) for android-minSdkVersion now? That seems very high.

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I set 28 for my app but you can also set a lower number there as far as I know.

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As far as I know it should affect what devices can install the application only, but otherwise not affect anything related to SDK used etc. A low value can lead to incompatibilities though, but I’ve tested on that level.

Adding android-compileSdkVersion might be redundant.

        <engine name="android" spec="12.0.0" />
        <preference name="android-minSdkVersion" value="22"/>
        <preference name="android-targetSdkVersion" value="33"/>
        <preference name="android-compileSdkVersion" value="33" />