# Google is this close to bringing third-party app stores to the Play Store

> Google is this close to bringing third-party app stores to the Play Store Jul 22, 2026 — 5:31 AM ET - Google is testing new features in the Play Store, including support for third-party app stores.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-third-party-stores-3690036/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a60b4945ff4a84b02d313e5)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a60b4945ff4a84b02d313e5

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