Fire devices

AppWizard
February 24, 2025
Amazon will close its app store for Android devices on August 20, after which users will not be able to access the platform or guarantee the functionality of previously downloaded apps. The app store will remain operational for devices running on Fire OS, such as Fire TV and Fire tablets. Additionally, Amazon's Appstore will be removed from the Microsoft Store on March 5, coinciding with the discontinuation of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android. Users are advised to cancel app subscriptions and seek alternatives like Google's Play Store and others. Amazon Coins will also be discontinued on August 20, but users can use existing Coins until then, with refunds for any unused Coins to be provided later.
AppWizard
February 21, 2025
Amazon will close its Appstore for Android smartphones on August 20, marking the end of its mobile app initiatives after over a decade of challenges. The Appstore, launched in 2011, struggled to compete with Google Play Store and had only 0.1% installation on Android devices by its shutdown announcement. Existing users can continue to use downloaded apps until at least August 2025, but Amazon has stopped selling Amazon Coins. The closure coincides with ongoing antitrust scrutiny of Google. Amazon will still operate its Appstore for Fire devices, which use a modified version of Android.
AppWizard
February 20, 2025
Amazon will close its Amazon Appstore for Android on August 20, shifting focus to enhancing the Appstore experience on Fire TVs and Fire Tablets. Users on Android devices will need to switch to Google Play for apps, while developers can still update existing apps but cannot submit new ones. In-app purchases through the Amazon Appstore will no longer be available. The Amazon Coins program will remain active until the shutdown date, with unused coins eligible for a refund afterward. The Appstore, launched in March 2011, faced challenges competing with Google Play and Apple, and has already shut down in China and plans to withdraw from Windows by March 5.
AppWizard
February 20, 2025
Amazon will phase out its Android app store, with the final operation day on August 20, 2025. Developers can no longer submit new applications for Android devices, but updates for existing apps will be accepted until the shutdown. Users can access previously downloaded apps, but functionality is not guaranteed post-shutdown. The app store will remain operational on Amazon's Fire OS devices. Amazon ceased operations of the Appstore on Windows 11 devices in March 2024. The Amazon Coins program has been discontinued, with no new purchases available and remaining balances refunded after August 20. Starting February 20, 2025, customers in the JP marketplace will be unable to make in-app purchases or earn and redeem Amazon Points on the Android app store, though they can still do so on Fire Tablets or at Amazon.co.jp.
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