Google has announced updates for finding apps on the Google Play Store, including new “spaces” and a Guided Search tool, aimed at enhancing user experience in app discovery.
- Google announced improved ways to find apps.
- New “spaces” will highlight curated, seasonal content.
- Guided Search aims to simplify app searching.
- Spaces will be expanded to users worldwide.
- Google is using AI to power Guided Search.
- Updates are rolling out now for users.
Google has announced a couple of significant updates for how you find apps on the Google Play Store, including an expansion of its “spaces” feature, plus a new search tool called Guided Search. Spaces live at the top of the Apps tab in the Play Store and are curated collections of apps around a specific topic.
In Korea, Google is launching a new entertainment space on the Apps tab that will highlight movies, short-form dramas, etc. Users in the US will now be able to sample trending TV shows and movies right on the Apps page, including content from HBO Max and Peacock.
Google says it’ll continue to expand spaces to users “around the world” later this month, allowing you to see “curated, seasonal topics in a new, immersive way.” Guided Search aims to fix the mixed experience of searching for apps by allowing users to search for general phrases like “find a home” or “help build habits.”
Guided Search results will feature more prominent headlines, descriptions, and categories. Google is using AI to power Guided Search results, which are marked with an “Organized with AI” tag, while regular results are shown below them under “All results.” Both updates are rolling out now.
Originally reported by www.androidauthority.com as “Google just gave you two new ways to find apps on the Play Store” on 2025-09-23 17:05:00.
