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A legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has concluded, resulting in Google being required to allow third-party app stores on its Android platform.
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Google, Epic Games
What
A legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has concluded, resulting in Google being required to allow third-party app stores on its Android platform.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:48:07 GMT · 2h 38m ago
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Why
The lawsuit's resolution mandates that Google permit users to download app stores directly as applications.
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How this affects you
This ruling will enable users to install app stores outside of Google Play, potentially altering the distribution landscape for Android applications.
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3 events in this thread- Technology2h 38m agoA legal ruling has concluded the dispute between Google and Epic Games, allowing for the implementation of third-party app stores on Android.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 38m agoA legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has concluded, resulting in Google being required to allow third-party app stores on its Android platform.
- Technology3h 26m agoGoogle will allow third-party app stores to be available through the Google Play Store in the US.Open article