Google Play Store will soon open installed apps automatically (Update: Screenshot)
www.androidauthority.com
Google is working on adding a new feature to the Play Store that will open apps automatically after they are installed.
  • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
    491·
    5 months ago

    I don’t want this any more than I wanted apps piled on to my home screen.

    • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
      231·
      5 months ago

      Yeah, this is just trading the possible need to open after installing for needing to close the app I wanted to use later. I see it as trading one click for two swipes.

    • a lil bee 🐝@lemmy.worldEnglish
      155·
      5 months ago

      Do you say this about all QoL updates? I’m not going to use this and also think Google sucks in general, but this is such a benign, optional little feature for people who might find it more convenient. Isn’t that what development should be all about?

  • ObsidianNebula@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    114·
    5 months ago

    I’m not sure why these comments are so negative so far. If I’m understanding the article correctly, it is an optional setting to automatically open the app as soon as it is done installing. The Play Store isn’t just installing and opening apps on its own.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
      81·
      5 months ago

      Just like auto updates is a feature I turn off, and yet I still get automatic app updates (and I set all network use options to “ask”, and it never does).

      I’ve had the same problem across multiple phones since about 2015.

    • wiaEnglish
      41·
      5 months ago

      It’s the Internet… Everything new is bad.