Google to allow one-tap installs from approved Android stores outside the US
Original title: Google to Allow One-Tap Android App Installs From Approved Third-Party Stores Outside U.S.
Approved stores get the feature on December 1 for Android 17 QPR2 or later after ongoing malware scans.
Third-party Android stores can apply to Google's Registered App Stores program for one-tap installs and background updates, skipping the usual confirmation screens. Stores must pass identity checks, submit their full catalog and every update for malware scanning, and still obtain explicit user consent for each install. The features start December 1 on Android 17 QPR2 or later in supported countries, which exclude the United States. Joining is optional; IT admins can block registered stores on managed devices.
Unconfirmed: Google's pages do not say whether a block covers a store that is already installed, or how scans work.
- Stores pay a $10,000 yearly fee before Google's review.
- Harmful-app rates above 1% of installs or 2% of apps trigger extra fees.
- Google will not moderate registered-store content.
- Android 17 QPR2's October 16 build is still a beta.
- Developer-verification checks already run in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Impact: Approved stores can install and update apps with fewer prompts
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Google Android | Android 17 QPR2 or later, outside the US |
- 1.IT administrators can block registered stores on managed devices.
- Vendors
- Products
- Android
- Organizations
- Epic Games
From the original article
3 min read at thehackernews.com
Third-party Android app stores can now apply to Google for permission to install apps with one tap, without Android's usual confirmation screens, and to update them in the background. To qualify, a store must pass identity checks and send Google its full catalog, along with every new app and update, for ongoing malware scanning. Approved stores get the features from December 1, but only on
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