Amazon has announced plans to discontinue its Appstore for Android devices, with the shutdown set to take effect on August 20, 2025. In a notice to developers, the company confirmed that new applications would no longer be accepted, signaling a shift in its approach to app distribution.
As part of this transition, Amazon will also phase out its digital currency, Amazon Coins, which has been used for purchasing games and applications. A statement on the company’s support page reads, “Starting August 20, 2025, you will no longer have access to the Amazon Appstore on your Android device. We will also be discontinuing the Amazon Coins program on August 20, 2025.”
To accommodate users affected by the change, Amazon has committed to refunding any remaining Coins held by customers after the discontinuation date. The company noted that engagement with its Appstore outside of Amazon’s own devices has been limited. A spokesperson explained, “We’ve decided to discontinue the Amazon Appstore on Android to focus our efforts on the Appstore experience on our own devices, as that’s where the overwhelming majority of our customers currently engage with it.”
Despite shutting down the Android version, the Amazon Appstore will continue to operate on the company’s Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices. This move aligns with Amazon’s broader strategy of concentrating on its proprietary ecosystem.
The decision follows security concerns, including a 2024 discovery by McAfee Labs of a malicious application disguised as a health tool within the Amazon Appstore. Launched in 2011, Amazon’s Appstore was designed as an alternative to Google Play, supporting initiatives such as the now-defunct Fire Phone.
Additionally, Amazon previously announced plans to discontinue support for its Appstore on Windows, which enabled access to Android apps, beginning March 5, 2025. Originally introduced in 2021, the Windows integration is another casualty of Amazon’s strategic refocus on its own hardware and services.
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