Ok - tiny milestone but what a buzz!

I've been checking my google play console (too often) and seeing my 12 testers registered - I naively thought that when I released that number would shoot up... Of course that did not happen. However two days later, today the number went to 13! One more!

Thank you mystery person!

After telling my testers they could uninstall if they wanted to I was sure the number was going to go down today.

​

Hi everyone,

My Google Play Developer account for BkApp was terminated, and I recently received a response from Google stating that my appeal was submitted after the 180-day eligibility window.

They have refused to reconsider the decision and stated that there is no other way to regain access to my account or have it reinstated. They also warned me not to register another developer account, as any new accounts may be terminated.

This situation has been extremely discouraging. I want to continue developing and publishing apps, but this termination has affected not only my existing work but also my ability to confidently work on other projects. I am worried about investing my time in new projects when I may have no legitimate way to publish them on Google Play.

I understand that Google has policies to enforce, and I am not looking to bypass them or create another account against their instructions. I just want to know whether there is any legitimate way to have my case reviewed again.

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar:

- Has anyone successfully recovered a terminated Google Play Developer account after Google rejected an appeal because it was outside the 180-day window?

- Has anyone managed to get a further review through an official support or escalation channel after receiving a similar response?

- Is there any legitimate process for requesting a review of the original termination or appeal history?

- If reinstatement is genuinely impossible, how are developers in this situation continuing their work and publishing apps without risking further account terminations?

If you have personally experienced this situation or know someone who successfully resolved it, please share what happened and what steps worked.

I have put time and effort into building apps, and I do not want to give up on development because of this situation. Any genuine advice, personal experiences, or suggestions would mean a lot to me.

Thank you.

📚 Weekly Educational App Showcase

Built an app and learned something interesting along the way? Share it with the community.

This thread is for educational app showcases where the focus is on the problem you solved, how you built it, and what other developers can learn from your experience.

What to include

• What problem does your app solve?
• Category: What type of app is it?
• Android support: Android versions or devices supported
• Tech stack: Kotlin, Java, Compose, Flutter, Firebase, etc.
• Implementation: What was technically interesting or challenging?
• Your journey: What did you learn while building or publishing it?
• Lessons learned: What would you do differently next time?
• Relevant media: Screenshots, demos, architecture diagrams, or other useful material
• Google Play link: Optional, as supporting context

Please disclose your relationship

If you're showcasing your own app, clearly mention your relationship to it. For example:

>

Keep it educational

The goal is to help other developers learn from real projects and experiences. Your app can be the subject of the showcase, but the post should provide meaningful technical, product, or development insight.

Please do not use the thread for:

• Download or install requests
• Ratings, reviews, votes, or engagement requests
• Referral or affiliate links
• Paid placement or paid engagement
• Misleading claims
• Copied marketing or promotional copy
• Repeated submissions of the same app

A Google Play link is welcome as supporting context, but this is not an advertising or user-acquisition thread.

If you see someone requesting paid reviews, ratings, votes, installs, or other prohibited engagement, please report the comment to the moderators.

Share what you built, what you learned, and what another developer can take away from it.