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        Android Instant Apps
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        Native Android apps, without the installation
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        An evolution in app sharing and discovery, Android Instant Apps enables
        Android apps to run instantly, without requiring installation. Instant
        Apps lets you experience what you love about apps&#8212fast and beautiful
        user interfaces, high performance, and great capabilities&#8212with just a
        tap.
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        Request early access to the Instant Apps documentation today.
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        <a class="landing-button green download-bundle-button" href=
        "https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/forms/d/1S3MzsMVIlchLCqyNLaFbv64llxWaf90QSeYLeswco90/viewform"
        target="_blank">I'M INTERESTED IN ANDROID INSTANT APPS<br></a>
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          Watch a video about Instant Apps
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    Android Instant Apps lets you experience beautiful and immersive
    apps, with material design and smooth animations, without installing them
    on your device.
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  <h2 id="section-3" class="norule">Access Apps From Anywhere</h2>

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    Get people to your flagship Android experience from links that would
    otherwise open your mobile web page &mdash; like
    search, social media, messaging, and other deep links &mdash; without them
    needing to install your app first.
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    Take advantage of Google Play services features &mdash; like location,
    identity,
    payments, and Firebase &mdash; which are built right in for a seamless user
    experience.
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  <h2 id="section-5" class="norule">Works On Most Android Devices</h2>

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    Android Instant Apps can work on Android devices running Android 4.1+
    (API Level 16) or higher with Google Play services.
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  <h2 id="section-6" class="norule">Upgrade Your Existing App</h2>
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    Android Instant Apps functionality is an upgrade to your existing Android
    app, not a new, separate app. It's the same Android APIs, the same
    project, the same source code.  It can take less than a day to get
    up and running for some developers, though the effort involved varies,
    depending on how your app is structured. You modularize your app,
    and Google Play downloads only the parts that are needed, on the fly.
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    Sign up for access to Android Instant Apps documentation
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    We’ll let you know if you’re selected for early access
    to Android Instant
    Apps.
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      I'M INTERESTED IN ANDROID INSTANT APPS<br>
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    Check out our <a href="faqs.html">frequently asked questions</a> to find out
    more about Android Instant Apps.
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