Google Play Store will start warning about low-quality apps

Google is working on a new feature for the Play Store that will alert users to possible low-quality apps. These warnings will help determine whether an app is worth installing based on data about its popularity and user activity.

Google is working on a new feature for the Play Store that will warn users about possible poor quality apps.

How will it work?

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According to information found in the code for version Play Store 43.7.19-31, warnings may include:

• Frequent app deletions compared to peers.
• Limited user data about the app.
• Small number of active users compared to other apps.

These messages will be displayed on the app’s details page, but will not appear before downloading. This approach avoids unwarranted “vilification” of apps, as the criteria listed does not always mean low quality.

All of these messages will be displayed on the app details page, but will not appear before downloading.

Why is this important?

Google Play Store has millions of apps, and among them there are both great developments and questionable programs. The new feature will be especially useful for less experienced users who tend to download random apps without checking their trustworthiness.

The new feature will be especially useful for less experienced users who tend to download random apps without checking their trustworthiness.

Limitations of the feature

Some apps, even quality apps, may meet these criteria for objective reasons, such as:

• Use for one-time tasks and subsequent deletion.
• The novelty of the app and insufficient reviews.

Closure

If Google implements this feature, users will have an additional tool to evaluate apps and will be better able to avoid potentially useless or unsafe programs. It’s a step in the right direction that could increase trust in the Google Play ecosystem and improve the user experience.