Grow your app with the Google Play Apps Accelerator – apply now

Posted by Robbie McLachlan - Developer Marketing

At Google Play, we’re committed to helping businesses of all sizes reach their full potential. That’s why we’re excited to open submissions for our new Google Play Apps Accelerator.

If you’re an early-stage app company ready to scale, this program is designed for you.

Selected companies from over 60+ eligible countries will join a 12-week accelerator starting in March 2026. The program combines 1-1 mentorship from Google and industry experts with a curriculum focused on growing your app business on Google Play. 

Sessions will cover:

  • Build: We'll cover the journey from a prototype to a scalable, high-quality app - focusing on the tools and best practices for longevity.

  • Grow: So you've launched. Now what? Waiting for users to show up isn't the best strategy. We'll dive into what really works for growth. You'll get the playbook on go-to-market strategy, user acquisition, and LiveOps that turns downloads into a user community.

  • Earn: Want to build a smart monetization strategy? We'll focus on revenue models that build value and drive sustainable growth for your business.

  • Lead: You've mastered your product, but what about your people? Your role as a founder is evolving. We’ll give you leadership insights to hire the right people, grow their skills, and build a thriving culture.

You’ll also get the chance to meet and connect with other founders from around the world who are looking to take their apps to the next level.

All submissions must be completed by January 7, 2026, @ 11:59 PM GMT. Check out our terms and conditions for more information. 

Apply now to supercharge your growth on Google Play.


Chrome for Android Update

Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 141 (141.0.7390.122) for Android. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. 

This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop releases (Windows & Mac: 141.0.7390.122/.123, Linux: 141.0.7390.122) unless otherwise noted.


Harry Souders
Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 141.0.7390.122/.123 for Windows and Mac and 141.0.7390.122 for Linuxwhich will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.




Security Fixes and Rewards

Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.


This update includes 1 security fix. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information.


[N/A][452296415] High CVE-2025-12036: Inappropriate implementation in V8. Reported by Google Big Sleep on 2025-10-15

We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.

Many of our security bugs are detected using AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer, Control Flow Integrity, libFuzzer, or AFL.

Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Srinivas Sista
Google Chrome

Use emoji reactions in your client-side encrypted documents

What’s changing

We’re excited to announce that client-side encrypted (CSE) files including Google Docs, Sheets and Slides now support emoji reactions. Users can use emojis to react to comments and content, bringing an expressive collaboration feature to CSE files. 

This update brings a core Google Workspace feature into our secure CSE framework, allowing users to provide quick feedback, express agreement, or acknowledge updates. Teams can now work together more efficiently and expressively, while still benefiting from the robust security of client-side encryption.

Emoji reactions are fully integrated in CSE documents. Users can add, resolve, delete, and re-open emoji reactions, and these reactions are also surfaced in a file’s version history. Reactions are preserved during export or when editing a Microsoft Office file in Workspace. They are also preserved when additional encryption is added to or removed from a file.


Emoji reactions to content and comments in a CSE Doc

Emoji reactions to content and comments in a CSE Doc

Getting started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about emoji reactions.

Rollout pace

Availability

Available for Google Workspace

  • Enterprise Plus
  • Education Standard and Plus
  • Frontline Plus

Resources