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- Amazon will shut down its Android device app store in August 2025.
- Users will no longer be able to download or use apps from the Appstore on Android after the deadline.
- Amazon Fire devices like the Fire TV and the Fire Tablet.
The Google Play Store is the premier source for downloading and installing apps on Android flagships, but the platform’s open nature also allows third-party app stores to exist. The Amazon Appstore was one of those popular options outside the Play Store, serving as the primary app store on Amazon Fire devices and an alternative one on non-Amazon Android devices. However, the good run is coming to an end, as the company is shutting down the Amazon Appstore for Android devices.
Reddit user 2Cuil4School spotted that Amazon updated its Appstore FAQ to mention that it will no longer be available on Android devices after August 2025.