Google to charge $2-4 per app install for external links
Google is requiring app developers to enroll in specific programs to allow external app downloads or alternative billing, and these programs will come with large fees of $2-4 per install.
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Why it matters
This move by Google could undermine the intended benefits of the court order and continue to limit developer options on the Android platform.
Key Points
- 1Google must comply with a court order to allow third-party app stores and external app downloads
- 2Google is introducing new programs for
- 3 and
- 4 with fees of $2-4 per install
- 5Developers must enroll in these programs by January 28th to enable external app downloads or alternative billing
Details
In response to a court order, Google is opening up Android to allow third-party app stores and external app downloads. However, the company is introducing new programs that app developers must enroll in by January 28th to enable these features. The
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