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Google Play app review times exceed a week
The gist
A developer says a Google Play update submitted Sept 9 was still pending a week later.
Long review waits affect small Android developers who rely on timely updates.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Conversations_im update submitted to Google Play Console; still pending review a week later at time of posting.
- Sep 11, 2026Google warned Android developers that Play Store app review times will be much longer than normal due to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Sep 11, 2026Guidance published stating Google's review of the closed track can take up to 7 days, review of the production request usually 7 days or less, and review of the production release usually 7 days or less, with a total budget of 4 to 6 weeks.