When Do .app Domains Drop? Expiration & Deletion Timeline
A .app domain takes about 65 days to drop after it expires, moving through Google Registry's expiration and deletion stages before the name is released.
.app Expiration Timeline
- 1
Expiry
Registration ends
- 2
Grace Period (30d)
Google Registry allows renewal without a redemption fee
- 3
Redemption (30d)
Recovery is still possible, usually for a redemption fee
- 4
Pending Delete (5d)
Locked, cannot be renewed or recovered
- 5
Drop
Deleted from the registry, open for new registration
Total time from expiry to drop: 65 days.
About the Google Registry lifecycle
Google Registry operates .app on the same infrastructure as .dev and .page, and .app was the first gTLD to ship with mandatory HTTPS baked into the browser preload list before a single domain was sold, a policy that still shapes who registers and re-registers .app names after they drop.
Track a .app domain's drop date
Check a specific .app domain's current status and estimated drop date, or set up a free alert so you know the moment it moves toward pending delete.
Frequently asked questions
How long after a .app domain expires before it drops?
A .app domain generally drops about 65 days after its expiration date: 30 days of grace, then 30 days of redemption, then 5 days of pending delete before deletion. Google Registry can vary the exact timing within its published windows.
Can I re-register a .app domain the day it expires?
No. Expiration only starts the clock. The previous owner (or anyone who pays the redemption fee) can still recover a .app domain while it is in its recovery window. It is not open for new registration until it is deleted from the Google Registry registry, roughly 65 days after expiration in the typical case.
What does the .app grace period mean?
During the 30-day grace period, the domain still resolves to the old owner's nameservers in most cases, and the registrar can restore it with a simple renewal, no redemption fee required. Once grace ends, recovery gets more expensive or closes entirely, and the domain becomes visible as "expired" to drop-catching tools.