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Amazon to shutter its app store on Android after more than ten years on mobile

By ScarlettMar 15,2025

Amazon is shutting down its Android app store on August 20th, 2024. The service will continue to operate on Fire TV and Fire Tablets. Launched in 2011, the Amazon Appstore's closure will impact developers and users alike. Android apps installed from the store may not receive further updates or support.

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Alternatively—The timing is ironic, as alternative app stores are gaining popularity. Amazon's Appstore never achieved widespread recognition, likely due to a lack of compelling features to attract users. Competitors like the Epic Games Store offer incentives such as free games programs, which Amazon lacked. This highlights the unpredictable nature of even large companies' long-term commitments.

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