Google Play Store - News & Updates

[Siddarth27]

Play Store is rolling out simultaneously downloading multiple apps.

Google Play Store can now simultaneously download multiple Android apps

After on and off testing, Google looks to have now rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store...

9to5google.com

 

[Shark]

New tag on Play Store for government apps

 

[iDJ]

New UI?

 

[Bapun]

Cue the imminent Play Store mass app deletion which Google has just previewed and confirmed is now just six weeks away: “We’re updating the Spam and Minimum Functionality policy to ensure apps meet uplifted standards for the Play catalog and engage users through quality functionality and content user experiences.”

Google Confirms Play Store App Deletion—Now Just 6 Weeks Away

Apps on your phone could disappear as this mass deletion is confirmed.

www.forbes.com

 

[Siddarth27]

Search tab at the bottom bar

 

[honey95]

Search tab at the bottom bar

Available in 42.1.27.31 version with Android 10+.

 

[honey95]

Google block side-loading apps from third party website. As per new policy after Pixel launch event upcoming Android 15 will block side-loading apps to make it more secure. However, For developers, the apk which will now comes in bundle to install for developers to test the latest apps. For example, Your Google playstore new updates will don't let you install apks from third party website. It will not let you install apks via installed from unknown sources in the coming updates.

 

[Abhinav]

Google block side-loading apps from third party website. As per new policy after Pixel launch event upcoming Android 15 will block side-loading apps to make it more secure. However, For developers, the apk which will now comes in bundle to install for developers to test the latest apps. For example, Your Google playstore new updates will don't let you install apks from third party website. It will not let you install apks via installed from unknown sources in the coming updates.

Source?

 

[iDJ]

Source?

They already blocking installation of old apps. I cannot install apps like FIFA 14 anymore.

 

[Sparker0i]

Google block side-loading apps from third party website. As per new policy after Pixel launch event upcoming Android 15 will block side-loading apps to make it more secure.

Didn't happen in Android 15 Beta, not gonna happen in Android 15 final release either..