# DiscourseHub compatibility on older Android devices

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-compatibility-on-older-android-devices/170546>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [November 18, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-compatibility-on-older-android-devices/170546 "2020-11-18T22:13:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![PhantomR1982](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/phantomr1982/32/186526_2.png) [@PhantomR1982](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PhantomR1982)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-compatibility-on-older-android-devices/170546/3 "2020-11-18T22:37:07Z")

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Hiya @Falco

Hmmm ??? That is going to upset a lot of users then that maybe using the app under android 7.1.1 and  
will render them unable to install updates.

I have read about the new certificate databases and have seen some minor issues regarding this already (not discourse issues).

Bumping up the SDK Tag in the app isnt always a good move especially with android games as users then start to scream at game devs including myself 😃

I also have an Android 7.0 Tablet however this 'Bump" will render that not applicable to use/install the app also as im on the highest release (apparently) the tablet can support from the manufacturers and its only a year old (not the o/s).

All i suggest is you think this through as it wont be good for devices out there where the O/S cant be updated even if play store/play services does keep getting updated.

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