AMAZON is preparing to close down one of its biggest platforms after 14 years.
But fear not, it’s not the main shopping service of course.
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Another area the tech giant has long tried to make inroads is via its own app store.
Amazon Appstore acted as a third party alternative to Google Play, with more than 500,000 apps.
But by Wednesday it will be no more on Android devices.
It will continue to exist on Amazon Fire TVs and Amazon Fire tablets, where it’s the main app store available.
Amazon has been reminding users of the imminent closure on Android for sometime, urging people to check if they have any funds on the Amazon Appstore.
Amazon Coins – which is also being discontinued – is a virtual currency to buy apps and more.
If you’ve bought any in the past, it’s your final chance to spend them or redeem a refund.
People were already blocked from buying anymore Coins and the Appstore was no longer downloadable to new users.
“Any Coins you have purchased that remain in your account after 20 August 2025 will be refunded.”
How to check if you have any Amazon Coins
Now is the last chance to check if you have any unused Amazon Coins left on your account.
You can see in your account by doing the following:
- Visit Amazon’s website and sign-in
- From the menu at the top with your name, find Your Apps & Devices
- Select Your Coins Account from the options in the navigation bar
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