Google Play Store will soon stop showing outdated apps for Android users

Google has announced that it will soon begin to hide outdated and out-of-Play apps stored in the Play Store.

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Google will soon begin to hide obsolete apps in the Google Play Store.

The Google Play Store currently has millions of apps.

The new change will take effect in November.

Google Play Store currently has millions of apps and you will never run out of options. However, the app store includes some of the outdated apps that Google says users should not download as they may not have the latest privacy features. Therefore, the software giant has announced that it will soon begin to hide outdated and inaccessible apps from the Google Play Store security standards.

A report from Statista suggests that Google Play Store has up to 3.5 million apps, so there may be a number of obsolete apps. While outdated apps are less dangerous, Google still wants Android users to have safer information. Therefore, the company announced in a blog post that the changes will take effect in November.

“As of November 1, 2022, existing applications that do not address the API level within two years of the latest version of Android release will not be available for acquisition or installation of new users with devices running Android OS versions higher than the target apps. API level, ”Google said in a blog post.

Although changes will be made by the end of the year, you need not worry about losing access to older apps that you may have on your phone. Google has recently decided to hide apps, which means those will not be visible immediately and one will have to dig a little deeper into the Google Play Store to find them. Even if you decide to delete an app and reinstall it for some reason, you will still be able to download it. However, if you have never used an app that Google deems obsolete, you will not be able to find it in the Google Play Store.

Google says all apps available in the Google Play Store that do not address the API level within two years of the latest major version of Android release will be affected by changes in policy. In simple terms, apps running Android 10 or older versions will not be available or available for installation on new users.

“In addition to the Google Play features and policies that are central to providing a secure experience for users, each update to Android OS brings privacy, security, and enhanced user awareness. To ensure that users realize the full benefits of this development - we are working with developers to ensure that their apps work seamlessly with the latest versions of Android, ”said Google.