The Google Play data safety form is the silent killer of release weekends

Most write-ups about shipping an Android app focus on the build pipeline. The thing that actually eats your weekend is the Data Safety form in the Play Console. If you have not filled it out before, here is what to expect. Why it stalls so many releases The form looks short on the surface. A few yes/no questions about data collection. But the rules behind those questions are dense, and Google quietly rejects drafts that have any of the following: A question left blank, even if it does not apply