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compileSdk too low for a dependency

Android / Gradle · last reviewed 2026-11-10

The error looks like this

Execution failed for task ':app:checkReleaseAarMetadata'.

Why it happens

A library needs a newer compileSdkVersion.

How to fix it

1. Raise compileSdkVersion (36).
2. Raise AGP if Gradle says it does not support that compileSdk.

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