Google will soon retire this handy Play Store feature

Google launched app sharing on the Play Retailer again in 2022. The characteristic permits customers to share whole apps with different close by customers by the Google Play Retailer.

Not each app is shareable. For example, you possibly can’t share paid apps, books, films, age-inappropriate apps, and Corp apps. Nevertheless, the characteristic nonetheless has its makes use of. You’ll be able to share apps with out quick Wi-Fi or free web, because the characteristic depends on Quick Share, previously referred to as Close by Share. Sadly, you received’t have app sharing in Play Retailer for for much longer.

Google’s December Play Store release notes for model 44.1 clearly point out that the corporate is killing off the app sharing characteristic. “The Share apps characteristic on Google Play will likely be retiring,” the discharge notes learn.

The same app sharing possibility is offered within the Recordsdata by Google app, although. You’ll be able to share any Android app in your telephone utilizing Fast Share although Recordsdata By Google.

As for Play Retailer app sharing, it could possibly be some time earlier than Google removes the choice, even after you get the model by which the change is being applied.