Google's Android Registered App Stores program launches Dec. 1, applications now open
Google announced that third-party app stores can now apply for its voluntary Registered App Stores program, launching December 1. This initiative follows Google's legal loss to Epic Games, which required opening Android to alternative app stores in the US. Accepted international stores will receive streamlined installation and silent app updates similar to Google Play's functionality, while maintaining ecosystem security standards.
Key points
- Program launches Dec 1 after Epic Games antitrust ruling
- Preferred treatment for registered third-party app stores
- Allows single-click installation and background updates
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