The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to halt key parts of a court order requiring Google to make major changes to its Play Store following its legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games.
The justices turned down Googles request to freeze parts of a lower court injunction that would allow users to download rival app stores within Google Play and enable developers to include external payment links. These changes are set to roll out later this month and in July 2026.
Google said it was disappointed with the decision and plans to appeal fully by October 27. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said developers would soon be legally entitled to steer users to alternative payment options without fees.
