The Amazon Appstore shuts down on Androids Aug. 20. Will you get a refund?
The move, announced in February, shutters the mega-corporation's competitor to the Google Play store on Android devices. The company shut down the app store on Windows in 2024.
The store will remain open on Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices.
"We've decided to discontinue the Amazon Appstore on Android to focus our efforts on the Appstore experience on our own devices, as that's where the overwhelming majority of our customers currently engage with it," Amazon said in a statement to Android news outlet Android Police at the time.
The Amazon Coins program will also close Aug. 20, meaning some people may see refunds.
Here's what you need to about the Amazon Appstore closing on Andrioid.
Will I get a refund from Amazon shutting down the Amazon app store on Android?
App store customers with Amazon Coins remaining in their account will be refunded, according to the FAQ page on the shutdown. Information about refunds "will be shared at a later date," the page reads.
Will apps from the Amazon app store continue to work?
Apps purchased on the Amazon app store are not guaranteed to continue working after Aug. 20, according to the FAQ page.
What are Amazon Coins?
Amazon Coins were used to make purchases on certain apps and in the Amazon Appstore.
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