OK I feel really stupid asking this. I have a app installed on my android phone called /kbin. It has the logo of this site, seems legit and is functioning fine. When I go to view details of the app in the google play store (which is where app details it says it was downloaded from), it cannot find it. It says ‘something went wrong’. Google search is failing me. Was there a mobile app removed from the Google Play app store? Is there a way I can track this down further? Thanks!

  • FlowerTree
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    1 year ago

    It’s possible that the app is a web-app created by Google Chrome. Practically, it’s a shortcut to the website version on Chrome. Since kbin is a progressive web apps (PWAs), its Chrome home screen shortcut can look and feel like a proper app.

    One way to check is by long pressing the app icon on the home screen. If there’s an option called “site settings” with a cog icon, then it’s probably a Chrome shortcut/PWAs.

    Edit: extra info, clarification, grammar