Google Play Store for Android to Roll Out Nickname Settings for Anonymous Reviews Soon

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📝 Key Points of This Article

• A nickname setting feature appears to be rolling out to the “Google Play Store” app for Android.
• An analysis of the app files for the “Google Play Store” app v50.2 update for Android confirmed that code related to a nickname setting feature has been added.
• This is likely a feature intended for the upcoming rollout of “anonymous reviews.”

It appears that a nickname setting feature will be introduced to the Android version of the “Google Play Store,” the content store developed by Google for the Android platform.

Following an analysis of the app files for the Android version of the “Google Play Store” app v50.2 update released on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, it was confirmed that code related to a nickname setting feature has been added. This nickname setting feature is expected to be part of the “anonymous review” functionality planned for future deployment.

<string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1400de">Add nickname</string>

<string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1400de">ニックネームを追加</string>

Currently, the Android version of the “Google Play Store” app displays your Google account name as is when posting an app review; however, with the rollout of the nickname setting feature, users will be able to remain anonymous.