Posted by Fahad Durrani Product Management, Google TV
Google TV and Android TV will require 64-bit app compatibility to support upcoming 64-bit TV devices starting August 2026.
Following other Android form factors, Google TV and Android TV devices will soon support 64-bit app compatibility. 64-bit apps will offer improved performance, shorter start times, and new viewing experiences on upcoming 64-bit Google TV and Android TV devices.
Starting August 1st, 2026:
- Any new app or app update that includes native code is required to provide 64-bit (arm64) versions in addition to 32-bit (armeabi-v7a) versions when submitted to Google Play. You can mitigate the size increase of your App Bundle. For more details, see Support 64-bit architectures.
We’re not making any changes to 32-bit support, and Google Play will continue to deliver apps to 32-bit devices. The 64-bit requirement means that apps with 32-bit native code will need a 64-bit version as well. You should continue to provide 32-bit binaries alongside 64-bit binaries by using ABI splits in App Bundles.
How to transition
This requirement only impacts apps that utilize native code. You can check if your app has native code (.so files) with the APK Analyzer. For ARM devices, you can find native libraries in lib/armeabi-v7a (32-bit) or lib/arm64-v8a (64-bit).
For detailed guidance on transitioning to 64-bit, see Support 64-bit architectures.
How to test
- The Google TV emulator image for macOS devices with Apple Silicon is configured for a 64-bit userspace and may be used for app testing and verification.
- The Nvidia Shield (models P2571, P2897 and P2897) have both 32-bit and 64-bit userspace compatibility and may be used for testing on physical hardware. If your app contains 64-bit libraries, they will be used automatically.
- 64-bit TV apps may be sideloaded to Pixel (7 or newer) phones after constraining the view window to TV resolution and DPI:
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adb shell wm size 1080×1920
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adb shell wm density 231 #tvdpi
Next steps
Prepare your TV apps to comply with 64-bit requirements by August 1st, 2026:
- Use the APK Analyzer to check if your app has native code.
- Update your native code to support 64-bit and 16 KB memory page size.
- Test and verify that your changes work as intended.
- Submit your app update to Google Play.
