Google Play Store could soon warn you about dead apps
Android Authority • • general
Key Points:
- Google may soon notify Android users when an app installed on their device has been removed or delisted from the Play Store, addressing a current gap in user alerts.
- Presently, Google Play Protect only alerts users about apps flagged for serious security threats, not for routine removals or voluntary developer delistings.
- Strings discovered in the Play Store version 51.4.19 indicate upcoming features that will warn users that removed apps will no longer receive updates.
- This notification system aims to inform users proactively, preventing surprises when apps disappear from the Play Store and stop receiving support.
- As this feature is still under development, there is no guarantee it will be released publicly, but it represents a potential improvement in app management transparency.