What is the character limit for Google Play release notes?

Google Play Console enforces a strict maximum limit of 500 characters per localized language in the "What's new in this release" section. Any release notes exceeding 500 characters will fail validation during release review.

Are emojis allowed in Google Play release notes?

Google Play Developer Policy strongly discourages emojis, ALL-CAPS words, and promotional claims (like "FREE" or "BEST") in release notes and store listing metadata. Reviewers may reject your update or flag your listing for spam metadata.

Why should I localize release notes for multiple countries?

Users in non-English markets (such as Brazil, Japan, Germany, France, Mexico, and India) are significantly more likely to update and retain apps when release notes are written in their native language. Localized release notes improve review sentiment and Play Store algorithm trust.

Where do I enter localized release notes in Google Play Console?

When creating or editing a release under Production, Open Testing, or Closed Testing, scroll to "Release notes". Click "Add release notes in other languages", select your target languages, and paste the corresponding localized text.

How does Fastlane automate release notes?

Fastlane Supply looks for files inside your repository at: fastlane/metadata/android/[locale]/changelogs/[version_code].txt. Using our "Download All as ZIP" option gives you pre-formatted text files ready to drop straight into your Fastlane metadata structure.

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Google Play Multi-Language Release Notes

1-Click Localized "What's New" in 12 Global Languages

Google Play requires <500 characters per release note. Select what changed in your update, and get instant, fluent release notes localized for top global Play Store markets.

1. Select What Changed in this Release

Check off all applicable updates included in your APK/AAB bundle:

Version Tag:

Bug fixes & overall stability improvements"Bug fixes and performance improvements."

Faster app startup & smoother screen transitions"Faster startup times and smoother animations."

Optimized battery consumption & background memory"Reduced battery usage and optimized memory consumption."

Refreshed modern UI & dark mode enhancements"Refined user interface and improved dark mode styling."

Fixed critical crashes reported by users"Resolved unexpected crashes on select Android devices."

Enhanced offline caching & auto-sync"Seamless offline support and reliable cloud synchronization."

Custom Bullet Point Note (English)

Localized Release Notes (12 Languages)

Play Store Limit: ≤ 500 characters

🇺🇸

English (United States)en-US · English (US)

147 / 500

• Bug fixes and performance improvements. • Faster startup times and smoother animations. • Reduced battery usage and optimized memory consumption.

Ready for Play Console

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Spanish (Latin America)es-419 · Español (Latinoamérica)

161 / 500

• Corrección de errores y mejoras en el rendimiento. • Inicio de la app más rápido y animaciones más fluidas. • Consumo de batería reducido y memoria optimizada.

Ready for Play Console

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Portuguese (Brazil)pt-BR · Português (Brasil)

155 / 500

• Correções de erros e melhorias de desempenho. • Inicialização mais rápida e animações mais suaves. • Menor consumo de bateria e uso otimizado de memória.

Ready for Play Console

🇮🇳

Hindi (India)hi-IN · हिन्दी

112 / 500

• बग समाधान और बेहतर प्रदर्शन सुधार। • तेज़ ऐप स्टार्टअप और सहज एनिमेशन। • कम बैटरी खपत और बेहतर मेमोरी प्रबंधन।

Ready for Play Console

🇫🇷

French (France)fr-FR · Français

164 / 500

• Correction de bugs et améliorations des performances. • Démarrage plus rapide et animations plus fluides. • Consommation de batterie réduite et mémoire optimisée.

Ready for Play Console

🇩🇪

German (Germany)de-DE · Deutsch

159 / 500

• Fehlerbehebungen und Leistungsverbesserungen. • Schnellere Startzeiten und flüssigere Animationen. • Geringerer Akkuverbrauch und optimierter Speicherbedarf.

Ready for Play Console

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Japanese (Japan)ja-JP · 日本語

66 / 500

• バグの修正とパフォーマンスの向上。 • 起動時間の短縮とより滑らかなアニメーション。 • バッテリー消費の削減とメモリの最適化。

Ready for Play Console

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Indonesian (Indonesia)id-ID · Bahasa Indonesia

159 / 500

• Perbaikan bug dan peningkatan performa. • Waktu buka aplikasi lebih cepat dan animasi lebih mulus. • Penggunaan baterai lebih hemat dan memori lebih optimal.

Ready for Play Console

🇷🇺

Russian (Russia)ru-RU · Русский

160 / 500

• Исправление ошибок и повышение стабильности работы. • Ускоренный запуск приложения и плавная анимация. • Снижен расход заряда батареи и оптимизирована память.

Ready for Play Console

🇮🇹

Italian (Italy)it-IT · Italiano

154 / 500

• Correzione di bug e miglioramenti delle prestazioni. • Avvio più rapido e animazioni più fluide. • Consumo della batteria ridotto e memoria ottimizzata.

Ready for Play Console

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Arabicar · العربية

125 / 500

• إصلاح الأخطاء وتحسينات عامة في الأداء. • بدء تشغيل أسرع وحركات أكثر سلاسة. • تقليل استهلاك البطارية وتحسين استخدام الذاكرة.

Ready for Play Console

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Korean (South Korea)ko-KR · 한국어

68 / 500

• 버그 수정 및 성능 개선. • 더 빠른 앱 실행 속도 및 부드러운 애니메이션. • 배터리 소모 감소 및 메모리 최적화.

Ready for Play Console

Frequently asked questions

What is the character limit for Google Play release notes?: Google Play Console enforces a strict maximum limit of 500 characters per localized language in the "What's new in this release" section. Any release notes exceeding 500 characters will fail validation during release review.
Are emojis allowed in Google Play release notes?: Google Play Developer Policy strongly discourages emojis, ALL-CAPS words, and promotional claims (like "FREE" or "BEST") in release notes and store listing metadata. Reviewers may reject your update or flag your listing for spam metadata.
Why should I localize release notes for multiple countries?: Users in non-English markets (such as Brazil, Japan, Germany, France, Mexico, and India) are significantly more likely to update and retain apps when release notes are written in their native language. Localized release notes improve review sentiment and Play Store algorithm trust.
Where do I enter localized release notes in Google Play Console?: When creating or editing a release under Production, Open Testing, or Closed Testing, scroll to "Release notes". Click "Add release notes in other languages", select your target languages, and paste the corresponding localized text.
How does Fastlane automate release notes?: Fastlane Supply looks for files inside your repository at: fastlane/metadata/android/[locale]/changelogs/[version_code].txt. Using our "Download All as ZIP" option gives you pre-formatted text files ready to drop straight into your Fastlane metadata structure.

Play Store Release Notes ("What's New") Generator

1-Click Localized "What's New" in 12 Global Languages

1. Select What Changed in this Release

Localized Release Notes (12 Languages)

Frequently asked questions

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