Google Testing Third-Party App Store Support in the Play Store

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TL;DR

Google is testing new features in the Play Store, including support for third-party app stores.

Along with this, we see a new option called Play Labs being tested here.

We’ve also seen the two-row search bar being prepared for a rollout.

Earlier this week, Google rolled out a massive Play Store update with an improved search experience and the ability to try out widgets while an app was being installed. But in addition to these changes, a few more could be in line, as we’ve spotted them being tested in the latest version of the Play Store.

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