Recently, a news story has been circulating in the market that “Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android.” So, let me explain what’s really going on!
🔄 What’s Changing?
📅 After August 20, 2025, the Amazon Appstore will no longer work on Android devices.
💰 Amazon Coins, the digital currency used for app and game purchases, will also be discontinued. Any remaining Coins will be refunded.
Before, you could separately install the Amazon Appstore on any Android device and use it as an alternative to the Google Play Store. But after this change, this won’t be possible anymore!
🤔 Why is Amazon Doing This?
Amazon revealed that very few people were using the Appstore on Android phones. Most users accessed it on Amazon’s Fire Tablets and Fire TV. So, instead of maintaining the Android version, Amazon is shifting its focus entirely to its own devices.
📌 What Does This Mean for Developers?
🚫 No more new app submissions for the Amazon Appstore on Android.
✅ Existing apps on Amazon Fire Devices (Fire TV, Fire Tablet) will continue to work.
🔄 Amazon Appstore will now be exclusive to Amazon devices.
📢 What Should Developers Do?
If you were previously developing apps for the Amazon Appstore, don’t worry! You can continue development just like before, but now you must ensure your games and apps are specifically built for Amazon Fire OS devices.
📌 Example of the Impact
⚠️ Before: You could download an app like Minecraft from the Amazon Appstore on any Android phone.
✅ After August 20, 2025: You can’t download or update it from Amazon on Android anymore, but it will still be available on Fire Tablets and Fire TV.
🚀 The key takeaway? If you’re a developer, just focus on building for Amazon Fire OS, and everything else stays the same!
