r/androiddev

r/androiddev serves people who build Android apps: Kotlin and Jetpack questions, open-source libraries, news and a good deal of Google Play policy trouble. How it handles promotion is unknown; the only rule text we saw sat on mirror sites we did not use. Flairs for open source and Play support hint at what the moderators expect. Developer-tool companies can help when someone needs a backend, a crash tool or cross-platform subscriptions, as long as the reply carries version caveats and names the free alternatives. Suspension and policy-distress threads call for official documentation, not a product, and an app should not be promoted anywhere outside a thread the moderators designate.

Community rules change. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/androiddev before you post. r/androiddev on Reddit

Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)

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About r/androiddev

News, articles, talks, tools and open source for Android developers, plus help and experience-sharing between them.

Common threads:

  • Development questions
  • Google Play support and policy issues (a flair in use)
  • Open-source library posts
  • Experience exchange and discussion
  • Articles and news

What people ask in r/androiddev

  • Which backend service handles auth and storage for a small Android app?
  • How are people handling Play Console testing requirements for new personal accounts?
  • Which crash and performance tool is worth it over the free option?
  • What's the easiest way to add in-app subscriptions across Android and iOS?
  • Is there a tool that automates Play Store listing localization?

How to answer well

  • Answer with Kotlin or Jetpack specifics and version caveats.
  • For Play policy questions, point to official docs and keep any tool mention secondary.
  • Disclose affiliation, and mention the free alternatives.
  • Avoid app promotion entirely outside any designated thread.

When not to post

  • Account suspension or Play policy distress threads.
  • Questions about Android OS or phones rather than development.
  • When the product doesn't support the poster's minimum SDK or stack.

Reported self-promotion norms

Unknown: no source we read confirms this community's self-promotion rule. Rule text and showcase-thread details were only found on Reddit mirrors, which were not used. GummySearch shows 'Open Source' and 'Google Play Support' flairs.

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Can a brand promote its product in r/androiddev?

Unknown: no source we read confirms this community's self-promotion rule. Rule text and showcase-thread details were only found on Reddit mirrors, which were not used. GummySearch shows 'Open Source' and 'Google Play Support' flairs. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/androiddev before you post.

How should a brand answer questions in r/androiddev?

Answer with Kotlin or Jetpack specifics and version caveats. For Play policy questions, point to official docs and keep any tool mention secondary.

When should a brand not post in r/androiddev?

Account suspension or Play policy distress threads. Questions about Android OS or phones rather than development.

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