Google Enables Direct Play Store Launch for AI Studio Apps in US
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Updated · The Verge · Oct 13
Google Enables Direct Play Store Launch for AI Studio Apps in US
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Oct 13
Summary
Google said Tuesday that U.S. users can now launch personal Android apps built in AI Studio directly through Google Play, eliminating the need to connect a phone to a computer for installation.
The feature targets Google's “vibe-coded” personal apps, which first became available in May, and is meant to make testing experimental software faster and simpler.
Google said those apps will remain secure, private and separate from the public Play Store catalog, even though they are now distributed through Play.
The company also allows launches with a standard Google account and plans to add limited sharing with selected users, positioning the tool as a path toward full Play Store publishing for new developers.