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Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store after 14 years

Amazon is warning users about the impending shutdown of its official "Appstore" for Android devices. Customers will lose access to the Amazon Appstore on their Android smartphones or tablets on August 20, 2025. Unsurprisingly, the company is also discontinuing its Amazon Coins program.Read Entire Article

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Amazon Is Killing Its Appstore for Android Devices

The Google Play Store competitor will cease operations on Aug. 20 but will live on via Amazon's Fire TVs and Fire Tablets.

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Amazon to Shut Down Android App Store, Ending a Decade-Long Experiment

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will shutter its Amazon Appstore for Android devices effective August 20, 2025, marking the end of a 14-year effort to challenge Google’s dominance in the mobile app ecosystem. The decision, detailed in a notice to developers and a support page update, also includes the discontinuation of Amazon Coins, the […] The post Amazon to Shut Down Android App Store, Ending a Decade-Long Experiment appeared first on C…

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Amazon will Kill Off its Android App Store Soon

One of Android’s biggest advantages is allowing users to access third-party app stores, some of which come with exclusive apps not available on Google Play. With that said, Amazon recently announced that it will soon be discontinuing its Amazon Appstore for Android, a major change which is set to take effect on August 20. READ: How to Share Amazon Kindle Books with Family Members While Amazon’s line of Android-powered Fire Tablets also come with…

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Amazon's app store for the Android operating system will officially close on August 20, 2025. More than 500,000 applications are available on this alternative to the Google Play Store.

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Amazon has announced the closure of its mobile app store along with the Amazon Coins program. The Amazon Appstore, the alternative app store to the Google Play Store, will be shutting down on August 20, and so will the Amazon Coins program. The information was given by Amazon itself, which on its frequently asked questions (FAQ) website announced the end of the alternative store for Android: “As of August 20, 2025, you will no longer have access…