--- title: "Elevating app quality: Reducing memory usage and improving device migration" url: https://daily.dev/posts/elevating-app-quality-reducing-memory-usage-and-improving-device-migration-y7shb1pqd source_url: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/08/reduce-app-memory-improve-device-migration.html type: article source: "Android Developers Blog" published: 2026-08-26T17:12:26.187Z updated: 2026-08-26T17:12:50.451Z tags: ["mobile", "android", "authentication", "google-play"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Elevating app quality: Reducing memory usage and improving device migration **[Android Developers Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/androiddev)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Google Play is introducing two new app quality requirements for Android developers. Starting February 2027, apps and games must meet performance thresholds for dynamic memory usage, bitmap memory usage, and DEX code optimization, or face reduced visibility and publishing restrictions on the Play Store. Starting April 2027, apps supporting sign-in must implement the Zero-Tap Sign-In standard using the Android Restore Credentials API to automatically restore sign-in state during device migrations, with games currently exempt. Play Console tools to help developers diagnose and optimize memory usage are already rolling out, with more diagnostics planned later this year. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### When do Google Play's new memory usage thresholds for Android apps take effect? Starting February 2027, Google Play requires apps and games to meet bad behavior thresholds for memory usage (Anonymous RSS + Swap), bitmap memory usage, and DEX code optimization. Apps that don't meet these thresholds may see reduced app visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play, with additional enforcement details to be provided later. _daily.dev helps developers track platform deadlines like this before they affect app visibility on Google Play._ ### What is the Zero-Tap Sign-In requirement for Android apps on Google Play? Zero-Tap Sign-In is a Google Play requirement, effective April 2027, that any app supporting user sign-in must automatically restore a user's sign-in state when they switch to a new Android device, using the Android Restore Credentials API. Users must be instantly recognized and signed in on first app launch without extra taps. Games are currently exempt. _Developers preparing authentication flows for platform requirements follow updates like this on daily.dev._ ### Are Android games required to implement Zero-Tap Sign-In on Google Play? Games are currently exempt from the Zero-Tap Sign-In requirement that applies to other Android apps starting April 2027. However, Google Play strongly encourages games with single-account sign-in to adopt the Restore Credentials API for zero-tap sign-in, and dedicated guidance for complex gaming authentication use cases is expected in 2027. _Game developers tracking evolving platform authentication rules can stay current using daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [My Android App Didn’t Meet the 16KB Requirement — Here’s How I Fixed It](https://daily.dev/posts/my-android-app-didn-t-meet-the-16kb-requirement-here-s-how-i-fixed-it-hc3ycgnb6) · droidcon · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Android’s 16KB Page Size Explained: Flutter Migration Made Simple](https://daily.dev/posts/android-s-16kb-page-size-explained-flutter-migration-made-simple-fdfghgxlj) · Medium · 7 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#mobile](https://daily.dev/tags/mobile), [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android), [#authentication](https://daily.dev/tags/authentication), [#google-play](https://daily.dev/tags/google-play) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/elevating-app-quality-reducing-memory-usage-and-improving-device-migration-y7shb1pqd)