Google to ‘clean up’ low-quality apps on Android

Google has updated some Android policies and Start searching for apps that are considered bad on the Play Store. In conclusion, From August 31, 2024 A number of games and applications may no longer be available on the digital store.

According to the company, applications must be guaranteed”a stable, responsive and engaging user experienceTherefore, it will eliminate people who do not fit into this category and have probably already been reported by users or have a very low score on the platform.

These types of apps are common in the corporate environment. Every year, there are also calls to remove apps that are clones or disguised malware.

Which apps to remove from Android?

The rules are listed in the Play Console help center, more specifically in the following item: “Spam, functionality and user experience“. Content is currently available in English only.

Games and utilities that “crash, lack basic usability such as mobile services, lack content to interact with, or exhibit other behaviors that are not consistent with what is expected on the platform” will be deleted. In other words, there is no risk of fully functional apps leaving the platform, even by accident.

Developers whose products and services in this range are below the expected quality will be contacted as a final attempt to bring them up to the required standard to remain on the store.

According to the company itself, only in 2023 2.28 million apps blocked from being added to Play Store Because it does not meet the minimum requirements.

The company has not released specific criteria that would lead to the removal of apps. However, examples of those that have caught the company’s attention include: is just a text document or imageThose who are does not load correctly or cannot work without being closed Suddenly.