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Play Store's app sharing feature bites the dust after an unnoticed run

With the latest Play Store version 45.2.19, the option to share apps is no longer visible within the 'Manage apps & device' setting, marking an end to the feature that started out as a Nearby Share-powered tool (via 9to5Google ).

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Google finally pulled the plug on Play Store app sharing

Google has pushed a sneaky Play Store update and, in the process, axed a feature most people might have never used: app sharing. While not widely known, it was a handy gem for som

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Google follows through with killing off Play Store app sharing; here's what to use instead

Google has made good on its warning that the Play Store would be removing the ability to share apps with other users.

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Google just scrapped a handy Play Store feature you didn’t know existed

Google quietly ditched the Play Store’s app-sharing feature in a recent update. The feature was supposed to be removed in a December update, but it oddly stuck around until now. It was a lifesaver for users with little to no internet,

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Google removed a useful but little-known Play Store feature

You once could share apps directly from the Google Play Store, but the Store's most recent update canned this feature.

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Here's An Easy Way to Share Your Wi-Fi Password With Apple and Android Devices

If you're sharing between Android devices, you can also use the Quick Share feature. Follow the first three steps above, then tap Quick Share. Your device will scan for compatible devices nearby.

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How to share files like a pro with Android's Quick Share QR code feature

Google's Quick Share QR codes can get around privacy settings or device detection issues by establishing a direct connection. Both devices must have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled, and the receiving ...

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