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Google Play Review Dialog Bug Triggers 60-80% Review Decline; Fixed on 5/5

Starting around 4/21, the Play Store in-app review dialog failed to display, causing some apps to see review submissions drop 60-80%. One developer reported daily submissions falling from 60 to 10. Google confirmed a fix deployed on 5/5.

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