Introducing Play Age Signals API (beta): Supporting you through app store bills in U.S. states
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Hi tst,
You are receiving this email because you have at least one app on Google Play that is available to or used by users in the U.S
This is a new requirement from Google play store,do I need to do anything with my Google app .I have no idea what should I do.can anyone clear my doubt and help? Thanks in advance,tst
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Play Age Signals API (beta): Supporting you through app store bills in U.S. states
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Hi tst,
You are receiving this email because you have at least one app on Google Play that is available to or used by users in the U.S.
What’s happening
A few U.S. states, currently Texas, Utah, and Louisiana, have recently passed verification laws requiring app stores to verify users’ ages, obtain parental approval, and provide users’ age information to developers. These laws also create new obligations for developers who distribute their apps through app stores in these states.
Our plan to support you
While we have user privacy and trust concerns with these new verification laws, Google Play is designing APIs, systems, and tools to help you meet your obligations.
The first verification law to take effect is Texas’s SB 2420 on January 1, 2026. Given short implementation timelines, we are sharing details about the Play Age Signals API (beta) and have made the API integration guide available to you.
What this means for you
These laws impose significant new requirements on many apps that may need to provide age appropriate experiences to users in these states. These requirements include ingesting users’ age ranges and parental approval status for significant changes from app stores and notifying app stores of significant changes. It is important that you review these laws and understand your obligations
Thank you!
It looks like developers have until the end of the year to implement this. I’m sure more information will be coming as well. It’s not clear at this point if this will impact all applications.
We’ll continue to watch this.
Age Signals API Policy Announcement, No Immediate Action Needed
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DEVELOPER UPDATE
Hello Google Play Developer,
We regularly update our policies as part of our commitment to making Google Play the safest and most trusted experience possible. This notice applies only to developers who plan to use the Age Signals API.
Policy announcement
Starting on January 1, 2026, the Play Age Signals API will start returning live responses for users in applicable jurisdictions, and the Age Signals API Policy will go into effect.
No action is needed from you unless you plan to use the Age Signals API, at which point you may use the data accessed via the API for the sole purpose of complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations, such as providing age appropriate experiences within your app.
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| Play Age Signals API and new console features: Supporting you through app store bills in U.S. states |
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| SERVICE UPDATE |
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| You are receiving this email because you have at least one app on Google Play that is available to or used by users in the U.S. |
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| A few U.S. states, currently Texas, Utah, and Louisiana, have recently passed verification laws requiring app stores to verify users’ ages, obtain parental approval, and provide users’ age information to developers. The first verification law to take effect is Texas’s SB 2420 on January 1, 2026. |
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| Google Play doesn’t mandate the use of these features. The laws impose requirements on many apps that may need to provide age appropriate experiences to users in these states. If you distribute apps to users in these states, it is important that you review these laws and understand your obligations. It is your responsibility to determine how these laws apply to your app, and whether and how to use these features to meet your obligations. |
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| While we have user privacy and trust concerns with these new verification laws, Google Play has previously announced APIs, systems, and tools to help you meet your obligations. Here are some updates in preparation for the January 1, 2026 compliance deadline. Additionally, we have also updated our FAQs with new information. |
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| Play Age Signals API (beta) |
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| If you plan to use the API, use library version 0.0.2 or higher of the Play Age Signals API (beta) to receive live responses for applicable users starting on January 1, 2026. |
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| You will have the ability to add age ratings to purchase SKUs, notify Google Play of significant changes, and get details on revoked app approvals in Play Console. |
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| Revoked app approvals |
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| If you are using Play Age Signals API, you will also be able to access the details about the revoked app approvals. From January 1, 2026, you can be notified about revoked app approvals for users in applicable jurisdictions and regions. |
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| From February, 2026, you will be able to notify Google Play about significant changes for users in applicable jurisdictions and regions. It is your responsibility to determine what constitutes a significant change for your app. |
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| Texas’s SB 2420 may require you to assign an age rating to the in-app products available in your app. This age rating is distinct and separate from the content rating assigned to your app on Google Play. In-app products can be assigned an age rating value in Play Console or through the Publishing API. Google Play will show that age rating in a purchase approval flow for these purchases when made through Google Play Billing for users in applicable jurisdictions and regions. |
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| What’s happening |
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| A few U.S. states, currently Texas, Utah, and Louisiana, have recently passed verification laws requiring app stores to verify users’ ages, obtain parental approval, and provide users’ age information to developers. |
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| The first verification law, Texas’s SB 2420, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. However, a Federal District Court has issued a preliminary injunction, preventing enforcement of this law while litigation continues. |
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| What this means for you |
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| Given this injunction and pending a final outcome, we will be pausing our launch in Texas of previously announced APIs, systems, and tools until further notice and, as such, Google Play will not require any new age verification for Texas users to access the Play Store. Additionally, please note the following: |
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| • | The Play Age Signals API will not return live responses for Texas users. |
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| We will keep our FAQs updated with any new information. |
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| Other age verification related regulations |
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| The preliminary injunction in Texas does not impact age verification bills that are slated to go into effect in Utah and Louisiana in May and July 2026 respectively. Google Play will continue supporting developers with solutions to help meet their obligations under these laws using the previously announced APIs, systems, and tools. |
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It looks like this law is not going into effect on Jan 1:
