Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over ‘low’ usage

Google has confirmed that it plans to unopen down Android’s Instant Apps aboriginal this year, attributing the determination to “low” usage of the functionality.

Instant Apps were introduced successful 2017, and let developers to make mini versions of Android apps that load, well, instantly. Users tin effort apps and demo games from the click of a link, without having to afloat instal them. That makes the acquisition easier for users to navigate and provides developers with much ways to find caller audiences.

Android Authority archetypal reported that Google is moving connected from the feature, which came to airy aft developer Leon Omelan spotted a informing astir the alteration successful Android Studio:

“Instant Apps enactment volition beryllium removed by Google Play successful December 2025. Publishing and each Google Play Instant APIs volition nary longer work. Tooling enactment volition beryllium removed successful Android Studio Otter Feature Drop.”

Google spokesperson Nia Carter confirmed the determination to The Verge, explaining that Instant Apps simply haven’t been fashionable capable to proceed supporting.

“Usage and engagement of Instant Apps person been low, and developers are leveraging different tools for app find specified arsenic AI-powered app highlights and simultaneous app installs,” Carter says. “This alteration allows america to put much successful the tools that are moving good for developers, and assistance nonstop users to afloat app downloads to foster deeper engagement.”