How to Fix “Your Device Is Not Compatible With This Version” in Flutter

If you are a Flutter developer or Android app publisher, you may have seen this frustrating error on Google Play Store:

“Your device is not compatible with this version.”

This issue can prevent users from installing your Flutter app on certain devices. In this complete guide, you will learn why this happens and how to fix it step-by-step in Flutter.

What Does “Your Device Is Not Compatible” Mean?

This error means that Google Play Store has determined that the user’s device does not meet one or more requirements of your app, such as:

• Android version (SDK)
• CPU architecture (ABI)
• Screen size / features
• Hardware features (camera, GPS, etc.)
• App Bundle / APK configuration
• 64-bit or 32-bit support
• Play Store filtering rules

Common Causes in Flutter Apps

Here are the most common reasons this error appears in Flutter:

1. ❌ Minimum SDK version too high
2. ❌ Unsupported CPU architecture (ARM, x86, etc.)
3. ❌ Missing 32-bit support
4. ❌ Hardware features incorrectly required
5. ❌ App Bundle split issues
6. ❌ Incorrect manifest configuration
7. ❌ Targeting only specific screen sizes
8. ❌ Google Play filtering by device features

Solution 1: Check and Lower Min SDK Version

Open:

android/app/build.gradle

Find:

defaultConfig {
    minSdkVersion 21
    targetSdkVersion 34
}

Fix:

Lower minSdkVersion if possible:

minSdkVersion 19

⚠️ Only lower if your app features support older Android versions.

Solution 2: Enable All CPU Architectures (ABI)

Some devices use different CPU types:

• armeabi-v7a (32-bit)
• arm64-v8a (64-bit)
• x86
• x86_64

If your app supports only one, other devices become incompatible.

Fix:

In android/app/build.gradle:

ndk {
    abiFilters 'armeabi-v7a', 'arm64-v8a', 'x86', 'x86_64'
}

Or remove ABI filters completely to support all.

Solution 3: Support 32-bit Devices

Google requires 64-bit, but many devices still use 32-bit apps.

Make sure Flutter builds both:

flutter build appbundle

Flutter automatically includes 32-bit + 64-bit if not restricted.

Solution 4: Check AndroidManifest.xml for Required Features

Open:

android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

Look for:

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="true" />

Fix:

Change required to false:

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />

Do this for:

• Camera
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• NFC
• Fingerprint
• Telephony

This prevents Play Store from filtering devices.

Solution 5: Check uses-sdk in Manifest

Make sure you are not overriding SDK here:

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="21"
    android:targetSdkVersion="34"/>

Better to control SDK only from build.gradle.

Solution 6: App Bundle Split Issues

If you use App Bundle, Play Store may create splits that exclude devices.

Test locally:

bundletool build-apks --bundle=app.aab --output=app.apks

Then test on different devices.

Solution 7: Check Screen Size & Density Filters

Avoid restricting screens:

❌ Bad:

<supports-screens
    android:smallScreens="false"
    android:normalScreens="true" />

Fix:

Remove screen restrictions or allow all:

<supports-screens
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:largeScreens="true"
    android:xlargeScreens="true" />

Solution 8: Check Play Console Device Catalog

In Google Play Console:

1. Go to Reach & Devices
2. Open Device Catalog
3. Check excluded devices
4. See exact reasons (ABI, SDK, features)

This is the BEST way to debug.

Solution 9: Debug with Play Store Internal Testing

Use:

• Internal Testing
• Closed Testing

Then try installing on:

• Old phones
• Low-end phones
• Different Android versions

Recommended Flutter Settings (Best Practice)

In android/app/build.gradle:

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.example.app"
    minSdkVersion 21
    targetSdkVersion 34
    multiDexEnabled true
}

And avoid ABI filters unless necessary.

Common Real-World Reasons

Final Checklist

✅ Min SDK supports most devices
✅ No unnecessary hardware required
✅ All ABIs supported
✅ No screen restrictions
✅ Check Play Console exclusions
✅ Test on real devices

Conclusion

The “Your device is not compatible with this version” error in Flutter is almost always caused by SDK, ABI, or hardware feature filters.

By following this guide, you can make your Flutter app compatible with maximum Android devices, increase installs, and avoid user complaints.