Google is preparing to ‘fix’ the Play Store and will hide apps that haven’t been updated – Android

The The Google Take more steps to maintain Play Store organization and announced that it will begin to hide applications that have not been updated for at least two years after the release of the latest version of the operating system Android.

In a post on your Blogger for developersThe company explains that it is currently asking Play Store app developers to update their creations with a deadline of one year after the latest version of Android is released.

As part of the new Play Store policy update, Google says it is “taking additional steps to protect users” to prevent “the installation of apps that may not have the latest security and privacy features.”

Therefore, as of November 1, 2022, all apps that have not been updated for at least two years since the release of the latest Android version will no longer appear in Play Store searches.

New users who own their devices with newer versions of Android than their API requires, will not be able to install the respective apps.

Note that users who have already installed older apps will be able to continue to find them in searches, reinstall them, and use them on any device whose Android version is compatible with the supported version of the apps.

According to Google, the procedure will be modified as new versions of the mobile operating system are released. Technology also announced Other updates to Play Store policies that will be in effect throughout 2022.

It is reported that, just this week, it was known that Google will remove a set of Applications that have been collecting data from millions of users Without realizing it after being alerted by investigators.

The collection included Islamic apps, QR code readers, weather apps, roadside radar, and audio readers and editors. The apps contained an SDK (Software Development Kit) that allowed data to be collected from users, such as location, email, and phone number.