Android Question Will Google Play block a new app submission if it doesn’t support 16 KB pages?

avivd

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We previously had an Android app published on Google Play that included native libraries (.so files). At that time, we received a temporary extension allowing the app more time to comply with the 16 KB page size requirement for Android 15+ 64-bit devices.
Now we want to publish essentially the same app under a different brand in a new developer account, but the new version does not yet support 16 KB pages.
Our question is about Play Console behavior:
  • Will Google Play allow this new app submission without 16 KB support, or will it be blocked immediately due to the requirement?
  • Does having previously published the app (even under a different brand) and having received an extension affect whether the new submission is accepted?
We are not asking how to implement 16 KB support — only whether Google Play enforces the requirement on new apps in this scenario.
Has anyone experienced submitting a new app under a new account or brand when 16 KB support is not yet implemented?
 
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