# Google Play Ending Its Bug Bounty Program for Android Apps 🛡️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-play-ending-its-bug-bounty-program-for-android-apps/289651>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** tools, hacking\
**Created:** [August 23, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-play-ending-its-bug-bounty-program-for-android-apps/289651 "2024-08-23T09:55:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-play-ending-its-bug-bounty-program-for-android-apps/289651/1 "2024-08-23T09:55:48Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Program Shutdown**  
Google is closing the Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) on August 31st. This bug bounty program previously rewarded researchers for finding vulnerabilities in popular Android apps.

2. **Program Impact**  
Launched in 2017, the GPSRP helped improve app security by finding and fixing vulnerabilities. It contributed to better automated checks and increased security for Android apps.

3. **Reason for Closure**  
Google cited a decrease in actionable vulnerabilities and improved Android security as reasons for ending the program. They believe the increased security posture has reduced the need for such incentives.

**Read more at:** [Android Authority](https://androidauthority.com)