- cross-posted to:
- mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
- android@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
- android@lemmy.world
“Google is constantly optimizing and tweaking its apps through various A/B tests, and the latest one for the Play Store has us scratching our heads quite a bit. We’ve noticed that the familiar and handy install button is disappearing for some in the Play Store’s search results, which means that you actually have to tap through to the full app listing to install an app. This behavior isn’t in place for all results and apps, though, making the tweak feel arbitrary and random…”
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I have the update and it makes sense to me. I don’t want to accidentally click install while scrolling through search results. The arrow functions as a drop down preview of the app for easy comparison. The install button is still there on the main app screen.
Wake me when we discover Google charging app developers a premium to put an install button in search results.
Aurora users unaffected