Google Play Store is reportedly developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience. The feature, code named ‘auto-open', is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them. This feature builds upon a recent update introduced by the platform that enables up to three simultaneous app downloads or updates.
A recent report revealed this piece of information about the purported feature, suggesting that it may be officially announced soon. The feature was first reported to be in-testing in an earlier release of the Google Play Store in June and is not available to the general public yet.
The feature is said to be triggered via a new 'Automatically open after install' option that appears below the Install option on the Google Play Store.
Once the download and installation of the app are complete, the feature automatically triggers the opening action. Since there is a toggle, users have the option of disabling it too.
According to the report, the feature could be rolled out for all Android smartphone users soon.
Google Play Store now also allows users to download up to three apps or app updates on Android smartphones simultaneously, speeding up the entire process. It builds upon the functionality that Google introduced in April, enabling up to two concurrent downloads.
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