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Google ditches the Play Store's easy 'Share apps' in new System version

Users say goodbye to another feature, but we'll live.

A standout in its patch notes is an update for phones that states "The Share apps feature on Google Play will be retiring." Users were then tasked to select their recipient and match the pairing code to ensure the app wasn't going to the wrong person. Google also stated it was planning to work alongside PC creators to make Quick Share a pre-installed computer app.

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