Update allows Android users to quickly rate their apps and add reviews
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Rolling out to some Android users starting today, is a server-side update that adds a dedicated review section. This will show up in the Play Store under My apps & games under the Installed tab. There, a section called Reviews opens up a page with a pair of new tabs, Unreviewed and Posted. The former shows apps that you have yet to review and gives you the opportunity to quickly do so.
The Posted tab will show you reviews that you’ve already published. There are some things that you might not like about this new system. The Unreviewed list will show some apps that are no longer on your phone, and the order that these apps are listed in appears to be haphazard.
We have yet to have this new feature appear on our Pixel 2 XL running Android 10, but we hope to see it added soon. Since it is a server-side update, all you can do is sit back and wait for the update to hit your phone.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Android apps will this new review feature apply to?
Which specific Android apps will this new review feature apply to?
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This feature will appear under the 'My apps & games' section in the Play Store, within the 'Installed' tab. It will show a list of apps users have not yet reviewed and those they have already published reviews for.
Q.How will I know when this review feature becomes available on my Android device?
How will I know when this review feature becomes available on my Android device?
A.
As this is a server-side update, it will roll out to some Android users starting today. You will simply need to wait for the update to hit your phone, as there is no manual action required.
Q.Are there any known issues or drawbacks with this new review system?
Are there any known issues or drawbacks with this new review system?
A.
Yes, some users might find that the 'Unreviewed' list includes apps no longer installed on their phone. Also, the order in which these apps are listed appears to be disorganised.
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