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Amazon to Shut Down Android Appstore in August 2025

The app store will remain operational on Fire devices, but Android users will lose access and support for Amazon Coins will also end.

  • Amazon has announced it will discontinue its Android Appstore on August 20, 2025, ending 14 years of operation.
  • The store will continue to function on Amazon's Fire devices, such as Fire Tablets and Fire TV, but not on other Android hardware.
  • Amazon Coins, the virtual currency used for app and in-app purchases, will also be discontinued, with refunds offered for unused balances after August 20.
  • Apps downloaded from the Amazon Appstore on Android devices may no longer work properly after the shutdown, and users are advised to save their apps beforehand.
  • No official reason was provided for the shutdown, but low usage and increasing restrictions on third-party app stores on Android are likely factors.
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