Amazon has stopped Android users from buying a new e-book in the official Kindle app. The major change took effect today (June 1), with billing options removed not only from the Amazon Kindle app, but also from the Music and Audible apps. This major feature removal comes in response to changes to Google Play Store billing policies.
Earlier this month, Amazon also removed the ability to purchase digital goods from the Amazon Shopping and Prime Video apps.
In an email to customers, Amazon said the changes are being made to comply with updated Google Play Store policies.
In a statement to Kindle users, Amazon said: “Readers will no longer be able to buy or rent Kindle books or subscribe to Kindle Unlimited through the Amazon Android app: this change keeps the app in line with updated Google Play Store policies. .
“You can always add to your library by buying or renting books through amazon.com from a web browser.”
Although the message does not specify which policy this is the answer to, Google’s policy means that applications in the Google Play Store must use the search engine giant’s billing system.
Which means that Android manufacturers take a share of every digital sale.
Amazon’s Kindle email continues to outline ways Android users can still receive content on their device.
Amazon says its official Android app can still be used to create their reading list, while Android users can also buy new ebooks through their web browser, as well as recommend the Kindle Unlimited service that gives you an unlimited library of over a million e-books to read.
Alternatively, you can simply download the Amazon App Store for Android and download the appropriate apps from this market.
These apps will be different from those in the Google Play Store and will continue to offer in-app purchases.
So you’ll need to delete your old versions of the Kindle, Music, Audible, Prime Video, and Amazon Shopping apps from the Google Play Store and replace them with downloads from the Amazon App Store.
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