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+---
+slug: 2026-05
+title: May 2026
+description: Extension Updates
+image: images/adobeair.png
+authors: [ marchbold ]
+tags: [newsletter, inappbilling, googleplay, integrity, storekit2, beta]
+---
+
+> April Release Update
+
+April included targeted fixes for billing flows and the release of a new Google Play extension focused on Play Integrity.
+
+Key focus:
+
+- Fixing a restore purchases event issue affecting Android Amazon billing flows
+- Launching the new GooglePlay extension with support for the Google Play Integrity API
+- Preparing a major InAppBilling v19 beta with a StoreKit 2 migration path on Apple platforms
+
+
+:::info Important Notice: InAppBilling StoreKit 2
+A beta release of **InAppBilling v19** is now being prepared to migrate the existing Apple StoreKit integration to the latest **StoreKit 2** SDK.
+
+This migration is a major platform update and has involved a **complete rewrite** of the existing Apple implementation.
+
+StoreKit 2 will provide access to the latest functionality, including:
+
+- Ability to get purchases without using the app receipt directly
+- Access to win-back offers
+
+If you are willing to help test this beta release and provide feedback, please join the beta feedback channel:
+
+- [InAppBilling v19 beta feedback](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-InAppBilling/issues/677)
+:::
+
+
+<!-- truncate -->
+
+Here's a quick overview of the latest extension updates:
+
+:::note Extension Updates
+- [InAppBilling v18.1.1](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-InAppBilling/releases/tag/v18.1.1) - Fix for Android Amazon restore purchases flow not triggering `PURCHASES_UPDATED`
+- [GooglePlay v1.2.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlay/releases/tag/v1.2.0) - New extension exposing the Google Play Integrity API
+:::
+
+If you have any questions, we're here to help!
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/inappbilling.png)
+
+### [InAppBilling](https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.InAppBilling)
+
+[v18.1.1](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-InAppBilling/releases/tag/v18.1.1)
+
+This release corrects a restore purchases flow issue on Android Amazon.
+
+#### Updates
+- Android Amazon: Fixed an issue where restore purchases did not trigger the `PURCHASES_UPDATED` event
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/google.png)
+
+### [GooglePlay](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlay)
+
+[v1.2.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlay/releases/tag/v1.2.0)
+
+This release introduces a powerful new extension for the Google Play Integrity API, making it easier to protect high-value actions such as purchases, rewards, and account operations.
+
+This extension is free to use, so you can start integrating Integrity checks immediately.
+
+#### Google Play Integrity API
+
+The Google Play Integrity API helps you verify that requests are coming from a genuine app install and trusted environment before you process sensitive actions. The recommended flow is to prepare the API once with your Google Cloud project number, request a standard token using a per-request hash, then send that token to your backend for validation. Standard requests are preferred for new integrations, with classic token requests still available for compatibility scenarios.
+
+Short example:
+
+```actionscript
+import com.distriqt.extension.googleplay.integrity.Integrity;
+
+Integrity.service.prepareIntegrityToken(PROJECT_NUMBER, function():void
+{
+  Integrity.service.requestIntegrityToken(requestHash, function(token:String):void
+  {
+    // Send token to backend for verification
+  });
+});
+```
+
+More information here: https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlay/wiki/Integrity
+
+
+#### Updates
+- Android: Added support for Google Play Integrity API integration
+- Android Library Versions:
+  - `com.google.android.play.appupdate` v2.1.0
+  - `com.google.android.play.assetdelivery` v2.3.0
+  - `com.google.android.play.core` v2.0.4
+  - `com.google.android.play.featuredelivery` v2.1.0
+  - `com.google.android.play.integrity` v1.6.0
+  - `com.google.android.play.review` v2.0.2
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/adobeair.png)
+
+## Further Information
+
+As always, thank you for your continued support of distriqt and the AIR developer community.
+Your feedback and contributions help us keep these extensions up to date and running smoothly across platforms.
+
+- For full documentation and setup guides, visit [docs.airnativeextensions.com](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com)
+- Join the AIR community discussions and get support at [github](https://github.com/airsdk/Adobe-Runtime-Support/)
+- Publicly available extensions at [airnativeextensions](https://github.com/airnativeextensions)
+- [Support](https://github.com/sponsors/marchbold) my ongoing involvement in the community
+
+Stay tuned for more updates next month!