# Apps are targeting Android 13 (API 33) now **URL:** \ **Category:** Release Updates\ **Created:** [July 26, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488 "2023-07-26T20:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wei](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/wei/32/26160_2.png) [@wei](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/1 "2023-07-26T20:51:55Z")
Hello all 🙂 We just released a new update and apps are now targeting Android 13 (API 33) when you build and publish. However, we still provide the option to build or publish apps that target Android 12 (API 31). The default option is build/publish app with **Android API 33** ; when you uncheck, that means your app will be built with **Android API 31**. `Build app with latest Thunkable release (only uncheck if you are having issues)` ![Screen Shot 2023-07-26 at 1.37.24 PM (1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/6/4/64b95ee19f3487c1967d055d924dd46ae25aacf6.png) ![Screen Shot 2023-07-26 at 1.37.38 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/3/b/3b914af30b2e4fc40710d46f679f0e450186b1cd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![wizzs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9bcb4/32.png) [@wizzs](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wizzs)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/2 "2023-09-20T03:43:58Z")
I notice that this checkbox option doesn’t exist for me anymore. Does that mean all builds are now API 33? ---
**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/3 "2023-09-20T14:57:08Z")
@wizzs This is correct, all builds now will target Android 13/API 33. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/4 "2023-11-07T15:48:55Z")
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**Author:** ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/5 "2023-11-28T12:14:15Z")
@matt_conroy Hi, just want to be absolutely clear. When you say that builds now target Android 13 does this mean that versions below 13 are no longer supported and may not run properly? Steve ---
**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/6 "2023-11-28T14:29:10Z")
That is correct. It is also likely that Google will just pull those apps from their Play Store. I will link below the article about Target API level requirements for Google Play apps. > **[Target API level requirements for Google Play apps - Play Console Help](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878)** > > To help make Target API level deadlines clearer, we are unifying the dates to August 31 every year. Starting August 31, 2023: New apps must target Android 13 (API level 33) or hig Feel free to reach out if we can help with anything else! ---
**Author:** ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/7 "2023-11-28T14:42:44Z")
What if I am not using Google Play but doing direct installs? ---
**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/8 "2023-11-28T15:22:16Z")
These rules would only apply to apps sent to Google Play. Sideloaded apps would not be subject to this same requirement. I do want to point out though that on the backend, when you go to download your .apk file, it will include the necessary updates to SDKs to meet the requirements. ---
**Author:** ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/9 "2023-11-28T16:20:33Z")
Thanks ---
**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/apps-are-targeting-android-13-api-33-now/2521488/10 "2024-12-19T16:13:37Z")