Google lets users launch AI Studio apps directly through the Play Store

What happened

Google announced a new feature in the US that lets users launch personal Android apps built with Google’s AI Studio directly through the Play Store without connecting their phone to a computer. Apps remain private and separate from the public store catalog, and users can launch them with a standard Google account. Sharing with a select group is coming soon; public distribution requires a professional developer account and Google Play’s standard reviews.

The story so far

Google announced a US feature that lets users launch personal Android apps built with Google AI Studio directly through the Play Store, without connecting their phone to a computer. Users can launch these apps with a standard Google account, but the apps remain private and separate from the store’s public catalog. Google said sharing with a select group is coming soon. Public distribution still requires a professional developer account and Google Play’s standard reviews.

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