Google Play Store Might Soon Auto-Launch Installed Apps For You

Google Play Store may soon introduce a game-changing feature: automatic app launch upon download. This potential addition, discovered through an APK teardown, could streamline the app installation process significantly.

What's New?

Android Authority reports that Google Play Store is developing "App Auto Open," a feature that automatically launches downloaded apps. This eliminates the extra step of manually locating and opening the new app. The feature's existence is currently based on analysis of Play Store version 41.4.19, meaning an official announcement and release date are yet to be confirmed.

Optional Convenience

Importantly, App Auto Open will be entirely optional. Users can enable or disable the feature based on their preference. The notification system will be subtle yet effective; a brief (approximately 5-second) banner notification will appear at the top of the screen, potentially accompanied by a sound or vibration alert, ensuring you won't miss the launch.

Unconfirmed Release

While this information is currently unofficial, we will provide updates as soon as Google releases further details regarding the launch date and availability of App Auto Open.

In other news, check out our recent coverage of the Hyper Light Drifter Special Edition's Android release.