Target SDK Checker
Check your app's targetSdkVersion against Google Play's API 35 target rule (reviewed June 2026), and what raising the target SDK means for your next update.
About Target SDK Checker
Check your app's targetSdkVersion against Google Play's API 35 target rule (reviewed June 2026), and what raising the target SDK means for your next update.
Target SDK Checker is part of APKLint’s manifest & configuration toolkit — Audit your AndroidManifest and security config. It’s free to use and needs no account.
Your privacy is the default: what you submit is processed on our servers over an encrypted connection for that request only — it isn’t written to file or object storage, and never shared.
What Target SDK Checker checks
- Reads targetSdkVersion from the manifest
- Compares it to Google Play's API 35 target rule (reviewed June 2026)
- Notes the Wear/TV/Automotive exceptions
- Tells you whether you can submit
Good to know: As of June 2026, Google Play requires new apps and updates to target API 35 (Android 15). Requirements change over time, so verify the latest in Play Console. This checks the manifest value only.
When to use Target SDK Checker
- Best for
- Checking a pasted manifest's targetSdkVersion against Google Play's API 35 target rule (reviewed June 2026) and what raising it means.
- Not the right tool for
- Not a device-reach estimate (use the Min SDK tool) and not a live Play Console status.
- What you get back
- Whether your target meets the date-stamped rule, with the Wear/TV/Automotive exceptions noted.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- It is about the target-API submission rule; the Min SDK tool is about how low you can go for device coverage.
- Limitations
- Play requirements change, verify the current rule in Play Console before release.
How to use Target SDK Checker
- Paste your file — Paste your AndroidManifest.xml.
- Send for analysis — APKLint checks it on our servers over an encrypted connection.
- Review the findings — Work through each result with a short explanation of why it matters.
- Nothing is stored — Your pasted text is processed for this request only — it isn't written to file or object storage, logged for analytics, or shared.
Why use APKLint
Every tool is free with no login and no paywall. Reasonable file and input limits keep the free service stable.
A clean, focused interface with no third-party ad banners cluttering your results.
What you submit is processed for the request only — it isn't written to file or object storage, and never shared.
Parses the XML or text you paste with a hardened parser (defusedxml).
Start immediately — no account, login, or email required.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Target SDK Checker do?
Check your app's targetSdkVersion against Google Play's API 35 target rule (reviewed June 2026), and what raising the target SDK means for your next update.
What target API does Google Play require?
As of June 2026, API 35 (Android 15) for new apps and updates, with separate timelines for Wear OS, Android TV, and Automotive. Play requirements change over time, so verify the current rule in Play Console.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on APKLint is completely free, with no sign-up and no account.
How is my data handled?
What you submit is sent to our backend over an encrypted connection only to produce your result. It isn't written to file storage, used for analytics, or shared.
What should I paste in?
Paste your AndroidManifest.xml.