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In 2015, Amazon launched a program called Underground that gave users free access to paid Android apps and in-app purchases. Now, the e-retail giant has announced that it's shutting down the service and ending all support in 2019.

Amazon didn't give an exact reason for the service's impending demise in its announcement. It merely said that it has created new monetization opportunities for developers since the program launched two years ago. 

According to Amazon, developers can now earn revenue outside their game by converting game characters and imagery into branded t-shirts via Merch by Amazon, and with Amazon Coins, Appstore customers can save on every game in the Amazon Appstore.

 

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If you have an Android device from another manufacturer, you can only access Underground's free app store until this summer. In case you'd still like to like to try it out, you'll need to visit its official website on your phone or tablet to install it, since it's not available on Google Play.

If you have a Fire tablet, you can access the store until it shuts down in 2019. However, you'll have to make do with what's already available, because Amazon will no longer accept requests to be included in the program after May 31st.