Google Play Protect

Play Protect runs a safety check on apps from the Play Store before users download them.

Play Integrity API

Protects developers’ apps and games from potentially risky and fraudulent interactions.

Voided Purchases API

Helps to prevent fraud by providing a list of orders that are associated with purchases that a user has voided.

Fraud Prevention API

Helps developers protect their revenue by preventing fraudulent transactions.

Anti-fraud guidance

Provides developers with recommendations on how to help prevent attacks to and abuse of their apps.

App set ID

Allows developers to run analytics or prevent fraud across their portfolio of apps using a single app ID.

Data safety section

All developers must declare how they collect and handle user data for the apps they publish on Play.

Advertising policies

Play prohibits apps that contain deceptive or disruptive ads.

Play Console Policy Status

Play quickly notifies developers of any compliance issues with their apps, so developers can make necessary changes.

Policies on handling of user data

Developers must be transparent in how they handle user data and Play’s policies help manage regulatory compliance requirements.

Policies on restricted content

Play creates and maintains policies on what content might be restricted and/or prohibited and how best to comply with local laws.

Families policies

Play helps developers make sure their app is safe for all users, including families.

Access to specific-device capabilities

Allows developers to request/obtain the information they need to enable their apps functionality without compromising user privacy.

Content Safety API

Google’s machine-learning classifiers identify Child Sexual Abuse Materials so it can be removed and reported quickly.

Parental controls

Users can set parental controls that restrict age-inappropriate content from being downloaded or purchased.

Data access auditing APIs

Provides insights into how an app and its dependencies access private data from users.

Safeguards for localized pricing

Pricing arbitrage protection automatically detects and blocks abusive purchases that exploit regional price differences.

Badging for trusted apps

For apps in certain categories like “Government”, badges provide an extra layer of validation.