Sophie Blake
Google has introduced a new “Save for later” feature in Google Play Console, allowing developers to manage which app changes are submitted for review and which are held back for a later release. The update is now available within the Publishing overview section of the console.
Previously, all pending updates were grouped together and sent for review at the same time. This approach made it difficult to adjust release priorities, particularly when time-sensitive fixes were bundled with changes that needed to be delayed, such as marketing updates or test track modifications. As a result, developers sometimes had to postpone urgent updates or submit changes that were not ready to go live.
With the new feature, developers can exclude specific groups of changes from a review cycle. In the “Changes not yet sent for review” section, selected updates can be marked as “Saved for later,” removing them from the upcoming submission. These saved items remain editable and can be restored to the review queue at any time. Once a review begins, any saved changes automatically return to the list of pending updates.
The “Save for later” option also integrates with Play Console’s existing pre-review checks, which flag issues that could block publication. If a problem affects only a single track, developers are shown where the error occurs, making it clear which changes should be deferred. However, if an issue applies across the entire app—such as unresolved app content requirements—the option to save changes is disabled until the problem is resolved.
According to Google, the update is designed to give developers more control over release workflows by allowing them to address track-specific issues without delaying other ready-to-review updates. The company indicated that it will continue refining the publishing and review process based on developer feedback, with additional adjustments expected over time.
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