Families will be able to buy Android apps once, then share them
Google today alerted developers to a change in the Developer Distribution Agreement, but it will be families that really reap the benefit of the new language. Google is soon to launch the "Google Play Family Library," which will allow up to six people in a family (or their accounts, rather) to share apps they've purchased on Google Play.
The gist is that users will be able to buy an app once, then share it with others in their group. Developers will have to opt in to this feature, though, if they want previously purchased apps to be available for this. (And once they opt-in, they can't opt out.)
Here's the full language included in the new DDA:
This all takes effect on July 2, 2016, when the new DDA takes effect. Any paid apps purchased after that date will be eligible for family sharing.
Thanks, Cole!
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