Google Play Store May Warn Users When Removed Apps Lose Updates in v51.4.19

4 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 26

Google Play Store v51.4.19 contains code strings showing Google is testing alerts for installed Android apps that have been removed or delisted from the store.
Those notices would tell users the affected app will no longer receive Play Store updates, with message variants covering 1 app, multiple apps, or named pairs.
Google currently sends Play Protect alerts for potentially harmful apps or serious security suspensions, but not for routine policy removals or developer self-delistings.
The feature surfaced in an APK teardown, indicating work-in-progress code that may change or never reach a public release.

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