I’m trying to build a new DAB app. I’m not able to install the app on my phone as I think Android 14 (API 34) is to new for my Samsung, which is Android 13.
An internet search suggests that all new apps for the Google Play store have to target Android 14. Is that accurate? Can I set something less than Android 14 as my minimum target?
Turns out that I was confusing target Android Platform for Minimum Android Platform.
I now know to leave minimum Android Platform to Android 5 (API 21) …the minimum as of today. DAB handles the target Android Platform automatically
You were not the only person who has been confused by this.
In 12.2, we updated the dialog to be more specific. The Target Android Platform is based on the version of the App Builders and which Android SDK it requires. You can change the Minimum Android Platform. With 12.x, the minimum is Android 5.0 Lollipop (API 21). Based on features selected, it might bump up the minimum, but you will be warned when you build to increase it if needed.
This is the UI in the App > APK Page:
Chris
