Amazon is killing the Appstore for Android in August, ending support for installed apps
The Amazon Appstore allows you to download and install apps on Amazon Fire tablets and Fire TV devices. But the Appstore actually predates the Amazon Fire ecosystem. Amazon first launched the Appstore in March,
Amazon to shut down its Android app store later this year
Effective August 20, 2025, the Amazon app store will no longer be available on Android devices. This follows the previously announced closure of the Amazon app store for Windows. Developers can no longer submit new apps to the Amazon app store for Android, though they can continue to push updates to existing apps until August 20, 2025.
Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store that you never used anyway
Amazon is discontinuing its Appstore for Android devices in August 2025. Fire TV and Fire Tablet users remain unaffected, though.
Amazon’s Appstore is pulling Android support
Amazon is ending Android support for its Appstore this year on August 20th. The retail giant announced the update on an FAQ support page with no explanation for the shutdown, but said its Appstore will still be available on Fire TV and Tablet devices, where it serves as the default app marketplace.
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According to the support page on the topic if you do have Android apps that were installed from the store these won't be guaranteed, which I would assume means you can't rely on further updates or support. But it also confirms that the Amazon Appstore will remain available for the company's own proprietary tech such as the Fire TV and Fire Tablet.
Amazon Is Killing Its Appstore for Android Devices
The Google Play Store competitor will cease operations on Aug. 20 but will live on via Amazon's Fire TVs and Fire Tablets.
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