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  1. Background
  2. Appstore revocation on Android devices
  3. Amazon's response
  4. Consumer response
  5. References

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In August 2025, Amazon revoked access to the Amazon App Store on all non-Amazon Android devices.[1] Customers who wish to keep using the applications they purchased are now required to purchase Amazon hardware[2], such as a Fire TV or Fire Tablet.

Background

The Amazon App Store had distributed Android apps to non-Amazon devices since its launch. On 20 February 2025, Amazon notified developers that it would discontinue support for the Amazon Appstore on Android devices on 20 August 2025, and that developers would no longer be able to submit new apps targeting Android devices as of February 2025.[3] Amazon also stated it would discontinue the Amazon Coins program on 20 August 2025.[3]

Appstore revocation on Android devices

From 20 August 2025, apps downloaded from the Amazon App Store are no longer guaranteed to operate on Android devices, and the store no longer distributes updates for them.[2][1] The change affected Android users who had installed the store's apps on non-Amazon phones and tablets, leaving installed apps unsupported and unpatched for security vulnerabilities.[1]

Amazon's response

A spokesperson from Amazon said the company took this step to look inwards and focus its efforts "on the Appstore experience on our own devices, as that's where the overwhelming majority of our customers currently engage with it."[4] They also stated that only a small number of customers use the app store outside Amazon devices, and that made them decide to take this step.[4]

Consumer response

Forbes coverage advised affected Android users to delete all apps installed from the Amazon App Store before the deadline, warning that apps left in an unsupported state would put users' devices and data at risk as vulnerabilities would no longer be patched.[1] The same coverage noted that Amazon's guidance was to install replacement apps from Google's Play Store.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Doffman, Zak (17 Aug 2025). "Amazon's App Store Deadline—Stop Using Your Apps In 48 Hours". Forbes. Archived from the original on 22 Nov 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Amazon Appstore on Android has been discontinued". Amazon. 30 Nov 2025. Archived from the original on 27 Aug 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Upcoming changes to Amazon Appstore for Android devices and Coins program". Amazon Developers. 20 Feb 2025. Archived from the original on 2026-10-17. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ravi, Nandika (20 Feb 2025). "Amazon will suspend support for its Appstore on Android". Android Central. Archived from the original on 22 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
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