The new Google Play Store 'Manage apps and devices' section... is really bad
I don't understand some of the changes Google makes to perfectly working apps for seemingly no reason. It now takes an extra click for checking for app updates, which adds up when you check it multiple times a day.
More importantly, updates don't always show up on the first screen. 1 in 10 times, it'll show the 'All apps are up to date' message but when I click on it and click 'Check for updates', two new apps will show that they do in fact require updates. What the hell?
And whose idea was it to separate the currently updating apps and recently updated app lists? The previous format was so convenient, you could easily see what apps recently updated and their changelog as you updated new apps, but now you can't do that. You need to go back and click on 'See recent updates'.
The 'Library' option serves absolutely no purpose beyond your app wishlist, (which should be integrated in the 'Manage apps' section or should have it's own section) because the other two options redirect you to other apps.
Alright, end of rant. Just wish we could have the old layout back. And now that I'm talking about Google, I'll add that Google Duo sucks (seriously? No indicator to show who's currently talking?), and Google Meet needs more features (like the ability to share sound when screen sharing on mobile devices, this should be basic!)
Posted Jul 12, 2021, 7:43 PM UTC · edited