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how to create aab that support 16 kb memory page

Shay Wilner 1,746 Reputation points
2025-11-23T00:03:06.64+00:00

Hello

in project net maui i create via the archive the signed aab

but unfortunately google console android didn't accept because it does not support 16 kb memory page

what you suggest

Thanks

Developer technologies | .NET | .NET MAUI

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  1. Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-24T10:51:30.2433333+00:00

    Hi Shay Wilner,

    Thanks for reaching out.

    The issue you’re seeing happens because Google Play requires native code libraries in AABs to support 16 KB memory pages. This is primarily a native Android/NDK requirement, not a bug in MAUI itself. Google now enforces this for apps targeting newer Android API levels, especially for ARM64 architectures. (Android Developers Blog)

    Here’s what you can do:

    1. Ensure 64-bit builds are enabled
      • In Visual Studio, open your Android project properties → Android Options → Advanced.
      • Make sure ARM64 and x86_64 (if needed) are selected under Supported Architectures.
      • Official Microsoft doc on MAUI project settings: Visual Studio Properties for .NET MAUI
    2. Use the latest Android NDK
      • MAUI apps rely on the NDK for native binaries.
      • Using an older NDK version may default to 4 KB memory pages.
      • Update to the latest NDK supported by MAUI/.NET 9 to generate libraries with 16 KB pages.
      • More info: Support 16 KB Page Sizes – Android Developers
    3. Rebuild and re-archive the AAB
      • Clean your solution.
      • Archive again with the updated settings and submit to Google Play.
      • Use the Play Console’s App Bundle Explorer to verify compliance. (Android Developers Blog)
    4. Optional: Check for linker/native library issues
      • Some native libraries (SkiaSharp, SQLite, etc.) may need updates to their ARM64 binaries to fully support 16 KB pages.
      • Ensure all NuGet packages are up to date.

    Currently, there is no MAUI-specific flag to change the memory page size directly - it is controlled by the NDK build and the platform libraries.

    Following these steps usually resolves the issue for modern MAUI apps targeting Google Play.

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    Hope this helps! If my answer was helpful - kindly follow the instructions here so others with the same problem can benefit as well.

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