Google Play supported devices

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How do i only allow the app to be downloaded for smartphones and exclude all tablet devices?

What i currently have is the following in my manifest:

    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="ldpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="mdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="hdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="xhdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="480" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="640" />

    <!-- all normal size screens -->
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="ldpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="mdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="hdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="xhdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="480" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="640" />

// EDIT I know have most of the phones in the list. But i am missing nexus 6 for example, while the note 4 is supported. also the nexus 7 is supported this is not ideal in my case.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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The Android Developers website is outdated. It only shows to xhdpi while we already have xxhdpi. This is what I used to support all phones and exclude the tablets:

<compatible-screens>
    <!-- all small size screens -->
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="ldpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="mdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="hdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="xhdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="480" />
    <screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="640" />

    <!-- all normal size screens -->
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="ldpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="mdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="hdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="xhdpi" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="480" />
    <screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="640" />
</compatible-screens>

I found it here.

I used this for my app like a month ago.

To also add the nexus 6 add these lines:

<screen android:screenSize="normal" android:screenDensity="560" />
<screen android:screenSize="small" android:screenDensity="560" />

See the comments below for more information.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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answered May 26 '15 at 15:38

Kevin van Mierlo

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Thanks for your answer it does most of the job correctly. But i notice for example that the Nexus 6 is not supported in this configuration – sn0ep May 26 '15 at 15:51
@Toby that's because the Nexus 6 has a screen size of 6" so it doesn't belong to the normal screenSize anymore. If you want to add the Nexus 6 to the list you also have to provide `screenSize="large"` which supports to roughly 7". Also add all the densities again. – Kevin van Mierlo May 26 '15 at 15:55
When doing this i only add 7" tablets but the nexus 6 is still excluded. – sn0ep May 26 '15 at 16:04
Seems like the Nexus 6 is a special case. Here is a website with specifications http://android-developers.blogspot.nl/2014/10/getting-your-apps-ready-for-nexus-6-and.html?m=1 you need to add another supported screen and choose xxxhdpi and the corresponding density. I'm on my phone right now, so I can't do much from here. If you need extra help you can ask and I'll answer when I get on the computer – Kevin van Mierlo May 26 '15 at 16:21
hi kevin, based on the link you posted a i added the following lines: , . Now all 7 inches are gone and the nexus 6 is added ! thanks alot!! – sn0ep May 26 '15 at 16:26
@Toby no problem, glad you solved it ;). I'll edit my answer to add the nexus 6 – Kevin van Mierlo May 26 '15 at 18:02

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 26 '15 at 15:27

You want to use the Compatible Screens element in your Manifest.

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/compatible-screens-element.html

This allows your to specify for various screen sizes and resolutions any restrictions.

There is also a guide available from Google here: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html#range

Google Play supported devices

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