TTB White LOGO TB
  • News
  • PC & Hardware
  • Mobiles
  • Gaming
  • Electronics
  • Gadget
  • Reviews
  • How To
Trending
Perplexity Debuts Comet, an AI Powered Web Browser
How YouTube Will Stop Low Quality AI‑Made Videos from Earning
Apple Account Card Comes to Seven More European Countries
iCloud Passwords Now Support Firefox Autofill on Windows 11
How to Use Reduce Interruptions Focus in iOS 18 for Fewer Alerts
Friday, Jul 11, 2025
The Tech BasicThe Tech Basic
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • News
  • PC & Hardware
  • Mobiles
  • Gaming
  • Electronics
  • Gadget
  • Reviews
  • How To
Follow US
Google play store (3)
The Tech Basic > News > Google Play Store Now Lets You Download Or Update Up To Three Apps At Once
News

Google Play Store Now Lets You Download Or Update Up To Three Apps At Once

Evelyn Blake
Last updated: 28 August 2024 22:43
Evelyn Blake
Share
SHARE

Google has started letting users download two apps at once through the Play Store. This feature was first introduced last April. However, it had one limitation: it only worked for downloading new apps, not for updating existing ones.

Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

However, 9to5Google discovered this Wednesday (28) that Google is expanding this functionality. Now, users can download or update up to three apps at the same time via the Play Store.

Google play store (1)

For years, the famous app store allowed users to install only one app at a time on Android devices. This created a “queue” with just one active download and installation process. The other apps waited in the list as “pending,” which made the process slower and less convenient.

Now, the Play Store supports downloading and updating up to three apps simultaneously. This feature matches the capabilities of the App Store on iOS. When users try to download or update more than three apps at once, the system still forms a “queue.” The remaining processes are listed as “pending.”

It’s not yet clear whether this is an update to the app store itself or a server-side change that Google will roll out gradually. Thetechbasic found that this functionality is already available on smartphones running Android 14. It is also available on version 42.4.22-31 of the Play Store.

This is just one of the improvements Google is making to the Play Store. Recently, the app store also began implementing a new design that moves its search bar to the bottom of the screen.

Play Store Update Brings Two Simultaneous App Downloads

After much speculation, Google has updated the Play Store to allow downloading two apps at the same time. However, this change only applies to new installations; updates for apps already on the device still follow the “queue” system, where apps are downloaded one at a time.

Google has made the new feature available in version 40.6.31 of the Play Store on Android 14. However, it has not yet rolled out to all devices, suggesting a gradual release. There is no information yet about this feature being available on earlier versions of the system.

Simultaneous downloading of applications is something Android users have been requesting for a long time. Before this update, users could queue multiple apps for download, but the operating system’s download manager would handle them one by one.

In practice, this method consumed a lot of time and used many resources, such as memory and processing power, for just one activity at a time.

Google play store (2)

While the new version of the Play Store addresses a long-standing request, it currently allows a maximum of two simultaneous downloads. A

Since updates are more common than new installations, it’s likely that Google will expand this feature in the future. The feature is still being tested on a large scale, so it’s possible that Google is taking initial steps toward a more significant improvement.

TAGGED:Google
Share This Article
Facebook Reddit Copy Link Print
Share
Evelyn Blake
By Evelyn Blake
Follow:
Evelyn Blake is an investor in technology and journalist who has been in the nascent space since 2014. Her love and passion for technological innovations made her delve deeper into the world of technology evolution. As a journalist, Evelyn has been covering latest trends and emerging gadgetries. She is a philanthropist and human rights activist.

Let's Connect

FacebookLike
XFollow
PinterestPin
InstagramFollow
Google NewsFollow
FlipboardFollow

Popular Posts

Perplexity

Perplexity Debuts Comet, an AI Powered Web Browser

Salman Akhtar
YouTube

How YouTube Will Stop Low Quality AI‑Made Videos from Earning

Salman Akhtar
Apple Account Card

Apple Account Card Comes to Seven More European Countries

Salman Akhtar
iCloud Passwords

iCloud Passwords Now Support Firefox Autofill on Windows 11

Salman Akhtar

You Might Also Like

Google Maps
News

How to Use Google Maps on Your Garmin Watch for Hands‑Free Directions

Gmail
BlogNews

Clear Your Gmail Inbox with the New Manage Subscriptions Feature

Google News
News

Google News Gains Bold AI Replies and Cross‑Device Message Editing

ChatGPT
News

ChatGPT Becomes the New Front Page as Google Searches Dip

Social Networks

Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Pinterest Rss

Company

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Contact Us

Policies

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
Latest
Grok AI Faces Backlash for New Antisemitic Tirades
How Apple Dialed Down Liquid Glass Transparency in Latest Beta
Inside Apple’s AI Assistant for Its Support App That Learns to Help
Stop Accidental Voice Messages in Messages by Turning Off Raise to Listen
Meta Secures Apple’s Top AI Expert with Multi Million Package

© 2024 The Tech Basic INC. 700 – 2 Park Avenue New York, NY.

TTB White LOGO TB
Follow US
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?