Google finally pulled plug on Play Store app sharing

Google Play Store gets a smarter way to handle third-party apps
Google is taking the stress out of sideloading apps on Android phones with a new feature rolling out to Google Play Store.
Google Play Store removes P2P ‘Share apps’ functionality [U]
The Google Play Store has a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others, but this is now going
Every app in the Google Play Store's 10 billion download club
The Google Play Store is home to many popular apps vital to your Android experience — so vital that they can sometimes be described as the beating heart of your new experience. Whether you own an app-centric device like a tablet or phone or a cloud-based machine like a Chromebook,
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.
Google confirms mass app deletion on Play Store after ad fraud
Finally, Integral Ad Science (IAS), an agency that worked with Google to “actively disrupt this fraudulent operation, collaborating with industry partners to minimize its impact.” As a result, Google has gone ahead and removed all fraudulent apps from the Play Store.
Google Confirms Play Store App Deletion—Check Your Phone Now
While ad fraud doesn’t get the same attention as phishing and malware attacks, it operates at a massive scale, and it downgrades your experience on your phone and on the apps you use. It also generates millions in fraudulent revenue for attackers, and those funds are often put to much more dangerous use.
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 finally pulled the plug on Play Store app sharing
Google has pushed a sneaky Play Store update and, in the process, axed a feature most people might have never used: app sharing. While not widely known, it was a handy gem for som
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,
Play Store's app sharing feature bites the dust after an unnoticed run
Google Play Store's app-sharing feature is now completely deprecated after a short lifespan. The option to share apps within the Play Store has been removed in the latest version. While you can still share APKs,
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Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
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New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play
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Google Play Store undergoes major transformation, brings highly anticipated feature to its vast user base
A significant upgrade has been implemented in the Google Play Store, benefiting millions of Android smartphone users and app ...