Posted by Milica Mihajlija, Technical Writer



Passkeys are a safer and simpler alternative to passwords that works on all modern browsers and platforms. They enable signing into online accounts by using a device screen lock–with a fingerprint, fac...

Posted by Andre Labonte, the Glance API.



With over a billion downloads on Google Play, Google’s Contacts app is many Android users’ primary tool for viewing and organizing their personal contact information. Contacts developers aim to make the a...

Posted by Aurimas Liutikas, Software Engineer on AndroidX





AndroidX libraries are moving to a default minimum supported Android API level 19 (previously 14) starting with releases in October, 2023. According to Play Store check-in data, nearly a...

Posted by Anirudh Dewani, Director of Android Developer Relations

In just a few days, on Thursday, October 19 at 10AM PT, we’ll be kicking off another episode of #TheAndroidShow, live on YouTube and on developer.android.com! In this episode, we’ll ...

Posted by Leticia Lago, Developer Marketing




We continue to be inspired by the amazing #WeArePlay stories of app and game creators on Google Play, from all corners of the Earth. This month, hear about a game changing financial app for women in Ni...

Posted by Kseniia Shumelchyk, Android Developer Relations Engineer and Kevin Hufnagle, Android Technical Writer



Google Pixel Watch 2 is here and brings the capabilities of Wear OS 4 to users; get your app ready for the latest software and devices...