bug: [Android] APK not compatible with 16KB page size - Google Play deadline Nov 1, 2025

[grinroman]

Describe the Bug

Problem

APK analysis shows multiple native libraries are not 16KB page size compatible, which is required for Google Play submissions starting November 1, 2025.

Evidence

See attached APK Analyzer screenshot showing:

• Multiple .so files with 4KB alignment instead of required 16KB
• Warning: "APK does not support 16 KB devices"
• Google Play deadline notice at bottom

Impact

• App store rejection after Nov 1, 2025
• Crashes on Android 15+ devices with 16KB page sizes

Steps to Reproduce

1. load latest RC build
2. Android studio => Analyze APK => choose the APK
3. See the warnings

Expected Behavior

No response

Actual Behavior

No response

Rocket.Chat Server Version

Rocket.Chat App Version

4.6.3

Device Name

Android SDK 35

OS Version

15+

Additional Context

No response

[Rohit3523]

As per link We can also request an extension until May 31, 2026.

Next version will have support for 16kb memory. Check the attached video in next comment

At the moment the app is not 16 KB compatible. However Android Studio is incorrectly showing it as 16 KB compatible to me ;-;

[Rohit3523]

The code in the develop branch supports 16 KB memory

Screen.Recording.2025-09-03.at.9.49.15.PM.mov

[aenonGit]

which version? Can you point us to the relevant commit?

[Rohit3523]

I tested it from the develop branch but after discussing the issue with Mello, I found that for some unknown reason Android Studio shows 16 KB compatibility for me while the Play Store shows errors for some .so files.

[aenonGit]

I used the 4.64.0 tag (just few commits away from the develop tip) and Android Studio still shows incompatibility for most of the native libs

[Rohit3523]

Seems bug in my Android Studio ;-;

[sniravj]

Is there any update coming for this ?

[diegolmello]

We have higher priorities at the moment, so we recommend you to request the extension provided by Google.

[Rohit3523]

I am currently testing a few pull requests that add support for 16KB on Android:

1. mmkv-storage
2. watermelon db
3. expo-audio
4. expo-video

The update for react-native-keychain is still pending, which is required for libconceal.so.

I am also working on identifying which Expo module is giving that 16kb unsupported warning, it's gonna take some more time ;-;