Google finally pulled plug on Play Store app sharing

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Google is taking the stress out of sideloading apps on Android phones with a new feature rolling out to Google Play Store.
Google finally pulled the plug on Play Store app sharing
Back in 2021, Google introduced the app-sharing feature that tied into Quick Share, making it a breeze to shoot apps directly between Android phones. But, according to the fine print in the December Play Store update, this handy tool is now on its way out after three years of quietly doing its job.
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Google follows through with killing off Play Store app sharing; here's what to use instead
Google has made good on its warning that the Play Store would be removing the ability to share apps with other users.
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Google removed a useful but little-known Play Store feature
You once could share apps directly from the Google Play Store, but the Store's most recent update canned this feature.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Google just scrapped a handy Play Store feature you didn’t know existed
Google quietly ditched the Play Store’s app-sharing feature in a recent update. The feature was supposed to be removed in a December update, but it oddly stuck around until now. It was a lifesaver for users with little to no internet,
The Google Play Store is making it easier to find app widgets
Google is updating the Play Store to improve widget discovery. New features include a dedicated widget search filter and a widget badge. A curated widgets page will promote apps with widgets. Google has been actively adding a flurry of new features to the Play Store over the last year in an effort to improve the experience,
North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
A group of hackers with links to the North Korean regime uploaded Android spyware onto the Google Play app store and were ...
Researchers spotted North Korean spyware on the Google Play Store.
One of the malicious apps masqueraded as a file manager and had more than 10 downloads, according to the cybersecurity firm ...
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Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
KoSpy masqueraded as utility apps, according to Lookout Mobile Security, which links the activity to a cyber-espionage ...
Google to ease sideload warnings with an option to pause Play Protect
Google announced and launched Play Protect, its shield against Android malware, back in 2017. The app not only scans for ...