Google is cracking down on low-effort and potentially risky Android apps. The updated Spam and Minimum Functionality policy, effective August 31, 2024, will remove apps that crash, lack content, or don't offer utility. Text-only apps, single wallpaper apps, and unresponsive apps are most at risk.
This move aims to improve app quality and user safety. In 2023, Google blocked 2.28 million policy-violating apps and rejected 200,000 submissions to protect users.