Android Google apps availability

I had an application called "Trailer film"  version 2.0.2 that provides trailer for movies and streaming sites. I went in settings, then apps then selected the app then went to "app details in store" and it could no longer find the app in the Google store.

I would like to know why would a app be removed from the Google store? Does the developer have to perform some function to keep the app avaialble? I know some apps are never updated yet remain in the app store. Is there notification that informs a user that the client is no longer available?

Is still there (I think with info provided)  : https://www.google.com/search?q=Trailer%20film%20app%20-apple&client=firefox-b-d

link to App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pblorange.movietrailers&hl=en_CA

Edited by Pkshadow, 05 June 2025 - 08:32 PM.

No It is not there. The name of the App is "trailer film"

The question still stands

I would like to know why would a app be removed from the Google store? Does the developer have to perform some function to keep the app avaialble? I know some apps are never updated yet remain in the app store. Is there notification that informs a user that the client is no longer available?

I found another app on my android phone that is not listed in the App store anymore. I only use google store and never installed any direct .apk files.

The application is notes version 1.56 and is a note app that has biometric access to the notes. I noticed that the app has a feedback link to "tonote.github.io".

You will noticed that the last enclosed image of the three, shows what appears when i click on "App detais in the store"

I am interested in finding why it is no longer on Google?

Was malware identified and if so I would expect Google to notify users. If the developer removed it it should be equaly easy to notify users of the app. I am not able to find any information identifying why an app and in my case 2 apps where removed.

So it is acceptable for Google to remove an app for possibly having malware and not notify the users ?

The question I asked

 is acceptable for Google to remove an app for possibly having malware and not notify the users ?

Do they have a notification for users ? Otherwise users could continue to use this malware app.

Edited by compis, 10 July 2025 - 03:01 PM.

Edited by cryptodan, Yesterday, 05:25 PM.

Well to me it is not acceptable and unlike you crypoptondan I will provide a reason.

If Google finds malware on their app store and they remove because of malware they should provide a list of all apps name that contain malware so that the affected users can be aware and remove the malware from their phone. If a mechanism is not provided for a user to be notified of malware that has been removed from the Google store a user could continue using the software possible infecting other users.

This seems like a simple effort to maintain security by providing a list of apps removed becuase of malware.

Edited by cryptodan, Yesterday, 08:52 PM.