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Jun 13, 2025
Google to discontinue Android Instant Apps due to low usage
Google is officially pulling the plug on Android Instant Apps by the end of 2025. The feature, which let you try parts of an app without installing it, never really took off with users or developers since its launch in 2017.
TL;DR
Why developers never warmed up to Instant Apps
Developers found it tough to make tiny, under-15MB versions of their apps—especially for bigger projects. Because of these hurdles, only a few apps like Vimeo and Wish actually used the feature much.
Google says it'll focus on smarter ways to help you discover new apps
With Instant Apps going away, Google says it'll focus on smarter ways to help you discover new apps—think AI-powered highlights and easier installs. Full downloads are still how most people use Android apps anyway, so this shift just makes sense.