{"id":273284,"date":"2025-11-05T15:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/273284\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:43:15","slug":"google-proposes-reduced-play-store-fees-easy-android-17-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/273284\/","title":{"rendered":"Google proposes reduced Play Store fees, easy Android 17 install"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google has submitted a proposal to \u201cfix\u201d the Play Store following its loss in the Epic Games court case, and the changes include better third-party app store support and reduced, but more complex, fees in the Play Store.<\/p>\n

Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem at Google, confirmed last night <\/a>that the company had \u201cfiled a proposed set of changes to Android and Google Play\u201d that will be discussed with the case\u2019s Judge on Thursday, Nomveber 6. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called<\/a> the proposal \u201cawesome\u201d and a \u201ccomprehensive solution\u201d that \u201cstands in contrast to Apple\u2019s model of blocking all competing stores.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what is in Google\u2019s proposal?<\/p>\n

Reuters <\/a>reports that Google would \u201callow users to more easily download and install third-party app stores\u201d while also changing Play Store fees to a 9% or 20% \u201cservice fee\u201d for Play Store-distributed apps that use alternative payment options. The Verge<\/a> offered further details including:<\/p>\n

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The 9% service fee applies to general purchases, seemingly subscriptions, where the 20% fee applies to a purchase that provides \u201cmore than a de minimis gameplay advantage\u201d<\/p>\n

Google Play Billing fees will be just 5%, down from the current 15% for the first $1 million of revenue per year, which then raises to 30% for further revenue<\/p>\n

Alternative payment options can be shown in apps alongside Google Play Billing<\/p>\n

Starting with \u201ca version of the next major Android release\u201d (i.e. an Android 17 release), Google will allow users to \u201cinstall a Registered App Store from a website by clicking on a single store install screen using neutral language. This will also grant the permission to the store to install apps.\u201d This will remain in play through at least June 30, 2032<\/p>\n

The proposal notably keeps other changes in place, with Google still unable to strike deals for Play Store exclusivity and pre-installation, and allow developers to communicate with users regarding pricing outside of the Play Store. The effects of those changes kicked in last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Should Google\u2019s proposal be accepted, it would effectively put an end to this lengthy series of court battles that started in 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More on Android:<\/p>\n

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