Google added to Android platform in 2017 Instant Apps He is preparing to say goodbye to his feature at the end of the year. This structure, which allows users to experience applications without downloading applications, offered advantages such as installation and direct content access in a short time, but could not become as widespread as expected. Google officially announced that the feature will be completely disabled as of December 2025. Thus, applications that receive Instant Apps support in the Play Store will no longer be supported.
For developers, this system, which made it possible to publish certain parts of the applications independently, was preferred especially for promotion or preview. However, the low usage data remained low and the limited interest in the developer has led to Google’s review of plans for this feature. The warnings integrated into the latest versions of Android Studio also gave the first signs that this process was approaching. Especially with the Android Studio Otter Feature Drop version, Instant Apps vehicle support will be removed.
Google takes this feature back to the background due to low use
Google said in a statement, developers’ discovery of application and user is now directed to different methods were expressed. Artificial intelligence -backed means of highlighting tools and simultaneous installation began to replace the Instant Apps. With this change, users will encourage direct application uploads directly. The company said that it wants to direct the developer resources to vehicles that are now used.
With the abolition of the feature, Google Play Instant The APIs will also lose their function. This means that not only new applications, but also the current Instant Apps solutions in the store will not work. This will necessarily necessarily require the restructuring of applications using this architecture. Developers will have to turn to alternatives for the transition process.
Instant Apps was introduced as an innovative approach to the timely Android ecosystem. The ability to test the application content by just clicking on one link was, especially in areas where mobile data usage was limited. In addition, practical scenarios such as trial versions for games see this feature. However, general user habits prevented the spread of this structure.
Most of the users have already made a habit to download applications. In addition, alternative technologies such as PWA (Progressive Web Apps) can offer similar experiences more simple. For this reason, more complex and developers such as Instant Apps and the developers that bring additional loads remained in the background. Google’s final decision was the formalized version of this course.
Google’s decision in this direction is not only about user habits, but also directly to the expectations of the developer ecosystem. Instant Apps architecture required the application of the application into modular structure and development of separate distribution scenarios. These processes were not sustainable especially for small developers in terms of time and resources. At this point, it seems inevitable that the company will turn to simpler and effective vehicles in the new period.
In addition to all these, there are changes to the discovery of the application. Google aims to offer applications according to the interests of users with artificial intelligence -supported suggestions and dynamic highlighting mechanisms. This aims to directly increase user interaction and improve installation rates. Intermediate solutions such as Instant Apps have lost its effect against these new buildings.