Google's Android Registered App Stores program launches Dec. 1, applications now open
Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.
December 1 marks the launch of Google's Registered App Stores program, an initiative designed to simplify the app ecosystem following a loss in the Epic Games antitrust case. While US users can access app stores through Google Play, international users will benefit from the voluntary Registered App Stores program. Google has opened the application for stores to participate in this program, with support set to roll out to certain Android devices later this year.
App stores chosen to be part of this program will receive preferential treatment on the Android platform, allowing users to install apps with a single click and enabling the silent background updates typically offered by Google's store. The Registered App Stores program aims to provide third-party app stores with a more streamlined path to users while preserving the safety and security of the Android ecosystem.
"Eligible app stores outside the US can now apply to register their stores ahead of the new simplified installation experience rolling out to users later this year," stated a Google spokesperson.
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