Google has updated its Google Play content polices, forbidding developers to automatically update apps without doing so directly through its app store, according to Droid Life.
Android developers were previously able to offer consumers an automatic update feature, which meant the app would upgrade itself without authorisation each time, but Google now considers such a feature as a 'Dangerous Product'.
The policy alert, reads: "Google Play content policies have been updated. See "Content Policies" section, which clarifies that 'An app downloaded from Google Play may not modify, replace or update its own APK binary code using any method other than Google Play's update mechanism.'
"Google Play is a trusted source for Android application downloads, and we are committed to providing a secure and consistent experience."