Google says the auto-archiving feature can reduce the footprint of rarely used apps by up to 60 percent without completely removing it.
Archived apps can be identified by the cloud icon. Clicking on archived apps will re-download and fully restore as long as the app is available on Google Play.
Source: Ferra

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