You may soon be able to install multiple apps at once from the Google Play Store،
If you are an Android user, it is likely that at some point you have visited the Google Play Store with the intention of finding and installing new apps or updates to existing apps. However, if you try to install multiple apps at once, you have probably also noticed that they form a queue and download one after the other. Unfortunately, even with fast internet speeds like WiFi or 5G, you have to wait for downloads to finish one by one. However, according to LeSPAndroidthat may be about to change.
Years ago, an article on Reddit has hinted that Google might experiment with parallel app downloads (the ability to download multiple apps at once). This feature never really materialized and was forgotten, along with many other features that Google tests regularly that never make it to stable releases.
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However, Google Play Store version 40.0.13 brings renewed hope, with experimental indicators hinting at the long-awaited parallel download feature. While it's still a work in progress, here's what you need to know:
- Parallel downloads (mostly) work: early tests show that you can actually download multiple apps at the same time. Unfortunately, this feature seems limited to installing new apps and may not work when updating existing apps via the “Manage apps and devices” section.
- Download Limits: For now, Google appears to be limiting the number of simultaneous downloads to two by default. But tech-savvy users may be able to change the settings for more parallel downloads.
This feature can be especially useful for users who frequently change devices or like to explore new apps regularly. It remains to be seen whether Google will expand this feature in the future to also include updates. The potential for increased efficiency with parallel downloads is promising for Android users, and it will be interesting to see how Google continues to develop and improve this feature in future updates.
