MUNICH / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Android users are facing new challenges as Google has removed an important feature in the Play Store. The ability to directly uninstall system app updates has been removed, making it more difficult to manage bad updates. This change affects both classic and hidden system apps and forces users to take more complicated routes through the settings.
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Google recently made a significant change to the Play Store that is causing challenges for many Android users. The ability to uninstall system app updates directly from the Play Store has been removed. This feature was particularly useful for reverting bad updates or unwanted changes. Now users only have the more complicated route via the Android settings, which makes the process significantly less convenient.
The change affects not only classic system apps, but also those that do not appear in the app drawer, such as Android Auto or Pixel Camera Services. These apps now only show the “Open” button in the Play Store, without the option to uninstall updates. Observations on various Play Store versions indicate that this is not a short-term error, but a conscious decision by Google.
This development contradicts Google’s recent efforts to make app removal easier. The feature to remotely uninstall apps was recently introduced, allowing users to see which devices an app is installed on. The removal of the uninstallation function for system apps therefore seems even more incomprehensible and has already led to criticism in the user community.
Going forward, it remains to be seen whether Google will respond to user feedback and potentially reintroduce the feature. Until then, Android users will have to come to terms with the new circumstances and find alternative ways to manage unwanted updates. This change could also impact the perception of Android’s usability, especially when compared to other operating systems that offer similar features.
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