Google Play

Google Play, also called the Google Play Store or Play Store, is a digital service made and run by Google. It is the main place to find and get apps for devices that use the Android operating system and ChromeOS.

People can use Google Play to find and download many types of content, including books, movies, music, TV shows, and video games.

Users can access content they bought on Google TV and through Google Play Books on a web browser or through special apps on Android and iOS devices. Each person's Google Account can hold many things to enjoy, like music to listen to, books to read, and videos to watch.

Apps on Google Play are available for free or for a price. People can download them directly to their Android device using the Google Play Store mobile app or from the Google Play website. Google Play started on March 6, 2012, bringing together Android Market, Google Music, Google Movies, and Google Books under one name. Over time, Google has changed some of these services.

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Android applications

Further information: Android (operating system)

By the end of 2017, Google Play had more than 3.5 million apps for Android devices. After Google removed some apps in 2024, there were 1.68 million apps left. Developers from over 150 countries could share their apps, but not all could sell them. Developers keep most of what users pay for an app. They can also offer sales and let users know when they end. Google Play lets developers test new app versions with a small group of users first. Users can pre-order apps, movies, music, books, and games. Some phone companies let users pay through their phone bill. Users can ask for a refund within 48 hours after buying something.

Games

At the Google I/O 2013 conference, Google announced Google Play Games. This is an online gaming service for Android that lets players play together, save their progress, see leaderboards, and earn achievements. Its separate mobile app launched on July 24, 2013.

Books

Google Play Books is a service for digital books. Google Play offers over five million ebooks for purchase, and users can add their own ebooks in PDF or EPUB formats. As of January 2017, Google Play Books was available in 75 countries.

Global availability of Google Play Books

Movies and TV shows

Main article: Google TV (service)

Google Play Movies & TV was a service where users could buy or rent movies and TV shows.

As of January 2017, movies were available in over 110 countries, while TV shows were available in fewer countries. In October 2020, Google Play Movies & TV was renamed to Google TV.

Google announced in March 2022 that Google Play would stop offering Movies & TV, moving it to Google TV by May 2022.

Play Pass

On September 23, 2019, Google started Google Play Pass, a subscription service for games and apps in the US. Subscribers could use the games and apps without ads or in-app purchases. The program was only for invited app developers.

Device updates

Google introduced Project Mainline in Android 10, allowing important parts of the operating system to be updated through the Google Play Store. Android 10 supports updates for core parts of the system including:

Security: Media Codecs, Media Framework Components, DNS Resolver, Conscrypt
Privacy: Documents UI, Permission Controller, ExtServices
Consistency: Time zone data, ANGLE (developers opt-in), Module Metadata, Networking components, Captive Portal Login, Network Permission Configuration

On December 4, 2019, Qualcomm announced their Snapdragon 865 supports GPU drivers updated through the Google Play Store. This feature was first introduced with Android Oreo but had not yet been supported by vendors.

Teacher Approved

In 2020, Google added a new section called 'Teacher Approved' for the Google Play Store. Apps marked as 'Teacher Approved' meet higher standards for educational use.

History

Google Play started from three services: Android Market, Google Music, and Google Books.

Android Market began in 2008 for people to download apps. Later, it added new features. In 2012, it was renamed Google Play. By 2016, Google Play apps were also on ChromeOS devices.

Google offered music and books through Google Play. Google Play Music let users stream songs, but it was replaced by YouTube Music in 2020. Google Play also had news and magazines, which joined Google News. Google once sold devices like Chromebooks, but these moved to the Google Store in 2015.

Content	Availability
Apps	Available
Games
Books
Movies & TV Shows	Moved to Google TV (service) in May 2022; the storefront is still accessible on the Google Play Store website.
Music	Discontinued in December 2020, replaced by YouTube Music and Google Podcasts.
Newsstand	Moved to Google News in November 2018, discontinued in January 2020.
Devices	Replaced by Google Store in March 2015.

User interface

Google Play helps users find apps by letting them search using names or keywords from the developers. Users can also use filters to find apps that fit certain rules. The store shows lists of top apps in groups like "Top Free", "Top Paid", "Top Grossing", and "Trending Apps". These lists help users find popular and new apps.

The store shows how many times an app has been downloaded, using colors to show when apps reach download goals. Users can leave reviews and ratings for apps, and developers can answer these reviews. Over time, Google has changed the look and features of Google Play many times, making it simpler to find and enjoy apps and digital content.

Google Play Instant Apps

Google Play Instant let users try apps or games without installing them first. This feature started in 2017 but was stopped in December 2025 because not many people used it.

App monetization

Google Play offers different ways for app creators to make money. They can charge for apps, sell extra features inside apps, and show ads. Google wants these methods to be fair for everyone. Developers must use Google's payment system when they charge for apps or extra features, except for physical products or digital content like songs.

Google started allowing paid apps in February 2009 for the United States and the United Kingdom, then added more countries later. In February 2017, Google let developers offer apps on sale and changed how it promotes games to focus more on how much people enjoy them.

Google lets users pay with credit or debit cards, carrier billing, gift cards, or through PayPal. In July 2023, users in Hong Kong and Macau could start using China UnionPay cards. Google Play gift cards became official in August 2012 and are now available in many countries. Starting in June 2021, Google stopped letting users use gift cards from other countries, even with a VPN, by checking their location history and device fingerprint.

Google introduced in-app subscriptions in May 2012. In June 2016, Google changed its subscription fees so developers keep 85% of the money instead of 70%, matching a change Apple made. By January 2018, the fee dropped to 15% for subscribers who stay for over 12 months.

Google Play Store on Android

Google Play Store, often just called the Play Store, is the main app store built into devices that use the Android system. It lets you find and download apps, books, music, movies, and TV shows. However, in China, devices usually come with a different app store instead.

The Play Store shows only apps that work with your specific device. Developers can make apps that need certain features like a compass. Some wireless providers can also stop certain apps from being downloaded.

You don’t have to use the Google Play Store to get apps. You can find apps on a developer’s website or another app store. Apps from the Play Store are special files called APKs. Your phone’s settings may let you install apps from other places besides the Play Store. Some apps can even be saved on a card inside your phone.

In 2020, Google updated the way the Play Store looks and works.

The Play Store keeps a list of all the apps you’ve ever installed. You can remove apps from this list, and the change will also show up on the Google Play website.

Google lets people see and change the code for Android, which means people can make their own versions of the system. But not all of these versions can use the Google Play Store. Only devices that follow Google’s rules can access the Play Store and its apps.

Since 2019, most new apps on Google Play need to use a stronger kind of technology called 64-bit. This helps apps run better on newer devices.

Google Play Services

In 2012, Google started to separate some parts of the Android system. This made it easier to update these parts. One of these parts is called Google Play Services. It is a special set of tools that help Google services work better on Android phones. This service comes pre-installed on most phones using Android 2.2 "Froyo" or newer. Because of this change, Google could improve its apps and add new features without updating the whole phone system. This is why Android 4.2 and 4.3 "Jelly Bean" had fewer big changes and focused more on small improvements.

History of app growth

Google Play began as a spot for people to get apps for their Android phones. As time went on, it grew to include more things to buy or download, like books, movies, music, and TV shows. Now it is a big place where people can find many different digital items.

Year	Month	Applications available	Downloads to date
2009	March	2,300
2009	December	16,000
2010	March	30,000
	April	38,000
	July	70,000
	September	80,000
	October	100,000
2011	April		3 billion
	May	200,000	4.5 billion
	July	250,000	6 billion
	October	500,000
	December		10 billion
2012	April		15 billion
	June	600,000	20 billion
	September	675,000	25 billion
	October	700,000
2013	May		48 billion
2013	July	1 million	50 billion
2016			55 billion
2017	February	2.7 million	67 billion
2018	March	3.6 million
2026	May	2.5 million	1.574 trillion

Google Play Awards and yearly lists

In April 2016, Google started the Google Play Awards to celebrate great apps and games. They pick nominees in ten categories, and the winners are announced in May.

Google also makes yearly lists of the best apps, games, movies, music, and books. In 2020, they chose Disney+ as the top app and SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off as the best game.

Application approval

Google has rules for apps sold in its store. Apps that show bad things, trick people, or break the law are not allowed. Google uses computers and people to check apps before they appear in the store. They also give apps age ratings, like movie ratings, to help families decide what is okay.

Sometimes Google stops certain apps from being sold. This can happen if the app breaks rules set by phone companies or if it does something illegal. Google wants to keep the store safe and fair for everyone.

Application security

In February 2012, Google started using a new automatic antivirus system called Google Bouncer. This system checks apps for harmful software like malware, such as spyware or trojan horses. In 2017, Google changed the name of this system to Google Play Protect. It regularly checks apps for any dangers.

Android apps sometimes ask to use parts of your device, like the camera or location. In 2017, Google began grouping apps that do similar things and comparing them. If one app asks for more access than others in the same group, Google’s systems check it more closely.

Security issues

In March 2011, some free apps contained hidden harmful software. Google removed these apps quickly, but many people had already downloaded them. Google later said that only device codes were taken, not personal information.

In 2012, a security firm showed they could create an app that bypassed Google’s Bouncer system. This app stayed on Google Play for over two weeks before being removed.

In April 2017, about 40 apps that seemed like game guides actually contained hidden harmful software. This software could take control of devices and show pop-up ads. Google removed these apps, but many people had already downloaded them.

In June 2017, some apps showed unwanted ads even after being closed. Google removed some of these apps.

In 2017, Google banned over 700,000 apps for having abusive content.

In March 2020, 56 apps contained harmful software that clicked on ads without users knowing. Around the same time, six apps could also show unwanted ads and try to steal information.

In July 2021, some apps tried to trick users into giving login information. Google removed these apps later.

In September 2021, researchers found harmful software that affected many devices. This software made devices sign up for paid services without permission. Google removed the apps after learning about the problem.

Patent issues

Some app developers on Google Play have had legal problems with people called "patent trolls." These people own many patents and use them against smaller developers. If a developer argues, the troll might change their claim to focus on a different part of the patent. This can lead to long and expensive legal battles, sometimes making developers agree to settle even if they think they are right.

In February 2013, a developer named Austin Meyer was sued for using a copy-protection system in his flight simulator game. He said this system was actually provided by Google for Android game developers. Meyer said Google did not help him with the lawsuit and decided not to settle. For several years, he kept fighting the legal issues, even being sued again in 2016 for sharing his app on Google Play. This kind of situation has happened to many developers over the years.

Availability

People living outside the countries or regions listed below can only find and download free apps and games from Google Play.

Country/region	Paid apps and games				Devices	Magazines	Books	Google TV
Country/region	Customers can purchase	Developers can sell	Google Play Pass	Google Play Points	Devices	Magazines	Books	Movies	TV shows
Albania	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Algeria	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Angola	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Antigua and Barbuda	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Argentina	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Armenia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Aruba	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Australia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Austria	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Azerbaijan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Bahamas	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bahrain	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Bangladesh	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Barbados	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Belarus	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Belize	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Benin	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Bermuda	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bhutan	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bolivia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Botswana	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Brazil	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
British Virgin Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Brunei	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bulgaria	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Burkina Faso	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Burundi	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cambodia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cameroon	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Canada	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cape Verde	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cayman Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Central African Republic	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Chad	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Chile	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
China	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Colombia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Comoros	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Republic of the Congo	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Costa Rica	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Croatia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cyprus	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Czech Republic	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Djibouti	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Dominica	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Dominican Republic	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ecuador	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Egypt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Equatorial Guinea	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
El Salvador	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Eritrea	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Estonia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Eswatini	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Fiji	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
France	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gabon	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Gambia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Georgia	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Germany	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ghana	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Greece	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Grenada	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Guatemala	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Guinea	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Guinea-Bissau	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Guyana	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Haiti	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Honduras	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hong Kong	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Iceland	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Indonesia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Iraq	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Ireland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Israel	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Italy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Ivory Coast	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Jamaica	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Japan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Jordan	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Kazakhstan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Kenya	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kiribati	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kuwait	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Kyrgyzstan	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Laos	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Latvia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Lebanon	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Lesotho	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Liberia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Libya	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Liechtenstein	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Lithuania	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Macau	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Malawi	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Malaysia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Maldives	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mali	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Malta	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Mauritania	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mauritius	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Mexico	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Federated States of Micronesia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Moldova	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Monaco	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mongolia	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Morocco	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mozambique	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Myanmar	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Namibia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Nepal	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Netherlands	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Netherlands Antilles	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Zealand	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Nicaragua	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Niger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Nigeria	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Macedonia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Oman	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Pakistan	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Palestine	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Panama	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Papua New Guinea	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Paraguay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Peru	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Philippines	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Poland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Portugal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Qatar	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Romania	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Russia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rwanda	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Saint Lucia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Samoa	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
San Marino	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Saudi Arabia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Senegal	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Serbia	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Seychelles	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Sierra Leone	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Singapore	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Slovakia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Solomon Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Somalia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
South Africa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
South Korea	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Sri Lanka	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Suriname	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Sweden	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Taiwan	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Tajikistan	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Tanzania	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Thailand	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Tonga	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Togo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Trinidad and Tobago	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Tunisia	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Turkey	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Turkmenistan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Turks and Caicos Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Uganda	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Ukraine	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
United Arab Emirates	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
United States	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Uruguay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Uzbekistan	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Vanuatu	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Vatican City	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Venezuela	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Vietnam	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Yemen	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Zambia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Zimbabwe	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Developer	Google
First Released	September 23, 2008
Platform	Android, Android TV, Wear OS, ChromeOS, Web
What You Can Find	Apps, games, eBooks, music (used to have videos)
Website	play.google.com

Catalog content

Android applications

Games

Books

Movies and TV shows

Play Pass

Device updates

Teacher Approved

History

User interface

Google Play Instant Apps

App monetization

Google Play Store on Android

Google Play Services

History of app growth

Google Play Awards and yearly lists

Application approval

Application security

Security issues

Patent issues

Availability

Images

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