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Google set to purge the Play Store of low-quality apps (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 4 months ago by GreenEngineering3475 to c/google

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Google is putting the clamp on low-effort apps in the Play Store. Apps that don't offer basic functionality or quality may be removed.

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[–] ocassionallyaduck 28 points 4 months ago (3 children)

If this was 10 years ago I'd be happy.

Now I just know Google is going to delist a ton of useful apps and call them low interest or something.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Google explains that text-only apps, single wallpaper apps, apps that don’t install or load after installation, and unresponsive apps are most at risk of being in violation of the company’s new policy. This update is expected to go into effect on August 31, 2024.

Doesn't seem that apps with an actual use are being placed in the crosshairs at all, nor is interest being factored.

[–] Verqix 1 points 4 months ago

Also, in regards to the interest not being factored, if they implement a check the limits for what is being checked could be interest (number of installs or active uses) based. An app doesn't show anything after 1 second? If there are 500.000 users it's probably fine, but if there are 10? It's way less likely to be a false positive, and way less impactful if it is a false positive.

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