Google Play Store removes P2P ‘Share apps’ functionality [U]
Google Play Store removes P2P ‘Share apps’ functionality [U]
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Google Play Store removes P2P 'Share apps' functionality [U]
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While it goes in the graveyard, I don't know of a single person who ever used this.
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I can see the appeal for it in apps like F-Droid and Briar where you might want to share an app that may not be available because of an Internet outage (accidental or deliberate).
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When I’m traveling internationally I’m limited to 256kbps unless I buy a local sim. Sending an app without cell needed could be useful. Especially if it’s a big app like the DJI app.
Outside of that… nah. Maybe if you’re in rural Africa where cell service is spotty at best. But even there things have improved dramatically.
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My aunt has very spotty internet in her house, so a transfer would be quite a bit faster than downloading for bigger apps.
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This looks like a project from an L3 who got promoted and immediately left the team afterwards.
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I can't imagine why someone would need to use it either.
-"Hey check out this sweet app."
"Oh? Cool I'll grab it from the Play Store"
-"Nah, bro I gotta send it direct."
"You're uninvited from my birthday party."