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The app stores tag follows changes to Android distribution, with recent coverage focused on Google Play opening access to qualifying third-party storefronts in the United States on July 22, 2026. Topics include Google’s Third-party App Store on Play Program, the Play Catalog Access program, and how external stores may list apps and games already submitted to Google Play. The coverage also examines the role of the Epic Games antitrust case, Google Play’s continued handling of downloads, and service fees that still apply. Developers may see their U.S. Play listings made available to participating stores under the new arrangement.
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    Google Play Opens U.S. Third-Party Android Stores July 22

    Google Play will begin distributing third-party Android app stores in the United States on July 22, 2026, ending the practical barrier that kept rival storefronts dependent on sideloading. Google has also opened onboarding for its new Third-party App Store on Play Program, a court-driven change...
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    Google Play Catalog Access Opens to U.S. Third-Party Stores July 22

    Google will begin letting qualifying third-party Android app stores access the Play catalog in the United States on July 22, a new step in the remedies flowing from its antitrust fight with Epic Games. The change does not turn Android into a free-for-all: Google Play will still handle app...
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