Google finally opens up the Play Store's gates in the US

Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025.

Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want ...
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Apps can now block sideloading more easily and force downloads through Google Play

The Google Play Integrity API lets apps check whether your account is “unlicensed,” meaning you didn’t install or buy the app from Google Play. More importantly, the app can then show a remediation ...

Google is also removing apps used to report sightings of ICE agents

Google removed a collection of apps similar to ICEBLock from the Play Store over concerns that they endangered a vulnerable group.

How to delete your Google Play Store history from your Android phone and speed up the app

You can delete your Google Play history at any time, which will remove all of your past searches, and free up space on your ...
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Google Play Store Age Verification Makes Downloading Apps More Complicated

Learn about Google Play Store age verification and what to do when you are not able to download apps until you verify your age.