Oct 28, 2026

Google Play: install the Android apps you build with AI

Google Play now lets you privately install Android apps you build in Google AI Studio, from a new personal library. No developer account needed; US adults first.

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Footage: Google Play

What's new

Google Play now lets you install Android apps you build yourself with AI. You make the app in Google AI Studio, then install it privately on your phone from your Play personal library. It's for your own use: there's no public store listing.

How it works

In Google AI Studio you choose to build an Android app and describe what you want. When you're happy with it, you publish it to your personal library and scan a QR code to install it. You don't need a Google Play developer account, only your Google account.

Who can use it

It's rolling out in the US to people 18 and older. Your phone needs Play Store version 53.5 or later.

What we don't know yet

Google says sharing these apps with friends and family is coming in the coming months, with no date yet. It hasn't said whether the feature will come to other countries.

Visuals in the video

Footage and screenshots are from Google Play's announcement.