Google clarifies situation around old apps and new Play Store rules

If you're a programmer with some old, unpublished apps, make sure to cheque out the Reddit thread for further clarifications

Google clarified that information technology isn't suspending developers who don't want to maintain their unpublished apps amid the defoliation that the visitor will take punitive actions regardless.

In a Reddit thread, a developer believed Google told them to continue maintaining an unpublished app or face consequences for violating the Google Play policy.

For those who don't know, an unpublished app is only downloadable by users who have downloaded information technology before and would retain admission to it. To developers, unpublishing an app is a manner to withdraw it from the public eyes.

The user was confused and idea that they nonetheless had to acquit the burdens of their discarded projects to avoid strikes confronting their Google developer account since they can't delete apps from the platform. Only Google has the power to fully remove apps from the Play Store.

Developers tin can simply enquire Google to remove an app if no ane has ever downloaded information technology.

Fortunately, Jacob Lehrbaum from Android Programmer Relations chimed in and clarified the situation. He stressed that Google intended to use the email as a reminder that some older apps may be removed, which doesn't count every bit a strike confronting the developer.

"App removal actions are not the same as suspensions and volition not count as a strike against your business relationship," said Lehrbaum.

He then recommended people leave unpublished and abased apps to Google, which volition determine their fate.

Nevertheless, Android Police pointed out that unless Google rephrases its policies surrounding app removal and suspension, the current ones with ambiguous descriptions will continue to confuse developers effectually the globe.

Source: Reddit Via: Android Police