{"id":2526,"date":"2025-09-26T17:16:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rssfeedtelegrambot.bnaya.co.il\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/preparing-your-net-maui-apps-for-google-plays-16-kb-page-size-requirement\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:16:44","slug":"preparing-your-net-maui-apps-for-google-plays-16-kb-page-size-requirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rssfeedtelegrambot.bnaya.co.il\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/preparing-your-net-maui-apps-for-google-plays-16-kb-page-size-requirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your .NET MAUI Apps for Google Play\u2019s 16 KB Page Size Requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a .NET MAUI developer publishing apps to Google Play, there\u2019s an important requirement coming your way. Starting November 1st, 2025<\/strong>, Google Play will require all new apps and updates targeting Android 15+ to support 16 KB page sizes on 64-bit devices.<\/p>\n

What is the 16 KB Page Size Requirement?<\/h2>\n

Android is moving from 4 KB to 16 KB memory page sizes to optimize performance on devices with larger amounts of RAM. This change brings several system-wide benefits that Google has measured, but also advantages for the app you are building on Android:<\/p>\n

Lower app launch times<\/strong> (3.16% improvement on average, up to 30% for some apps)
\nReduced power draw<\/strong> during app launch (4.56% reduction on average)
\nImproved system performance<\/strong> better overall system responsiveness on the Android operating system, for instance the Android camera app has 4.48% faster hot starts, 6.60% faster cold starts<\/p>\n

.NET MAUI Support<\/h2>\n

The good news is that .NET MAUI 9 supports 16 KB page sizes out of the box, so make sure that your .NET MAUI (and .NET for Android) app is on .NET 9 and your app should automatically be compatible with the 16 KB page size requirement.<\/p>\n

Please note, .NET MAUI 8 is out of support as of May 14, 2025 per the .NET MAUI support policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check your dependencies<\/h2>\n

All dependencies in your .NET MAUI project also need 16 KB support. When building your app, you\u2019ll see warnings for non-compliant dependencies:<\/p>\n

Android 16 will require 16 KB page sizes, shared library ‘{library_name}’ does not have a 16 KB page size. Please inform the authors of the NuGet package ‘{package_name}’ version ‘{version}’ which contains ‘{file_path}’. See https:\/\/developer.android.com\/guide\/practices\/page-sizes for more details.<\/p>\n

When you see this warning:<\/p>\n

Update the dependency<\/strong> to a newer version that supports 16 KB page sizes
\nContact the package author<\/strong> if no updated version is available
\nFind an alternative dependency<\/strong> if the package is no longer maintained<\/p>\n

If you want to do some additional manual checks to make sure that your app and it\u2019s dependencies are compliant, check the Google documentation<\/a> which offers some command-line scripts that can help with that.<\/p>\n

What you need to do<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s your action plan for the November 2025 deadline:<\/p>\n

Upgrade to .NET 9<\/strong> if you haven\u2019t already
\nCheck your dependencies<\/strong> for 16 KB compatibility
\nUpdate or replace<\/strong> any non-compliant dependencies
\nTest your app<\/strong> in a 16 KB environment using Android emulators or using the developer options on your Android device<\/p>\n

\n

Important<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wait until the November deadline. Start preparing now to ensure your app submissions meet Google Play policy requirements and you can continue to release without interruption.<\/p><\/div>\n

Summary<\/h2>\n

The 16 KB page size requirement brings performance benefits but requires preparation. With .NET MAUI 9, the framework is ready \u2013 you just need to ensure your dependencies are too. Upgrade to .NET 9, audit your dependencies, and test in 16 KB environments to be prepared for the November 2025 deadline.<\/p>\n

References<\/h2>\n

Android 16 KB Page Size Support Guide<\/a>
\n.NET MAUI Support Policy<\/a>
\nGoogle Play 16 KB Page Size Blog Post<\/a>
\n.NET for Android repository issue<\/a><\/p>\n

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