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Google Lists ‘Desktop Camera’ on Play Store, Pointing to Android PCs

The new listing suggests a system app prepared for larger‑screen Android desktop hardware.

Overview

  • Google quietly published a Desktop Camera app on the Play Store with the description, “Never miss a moment with the Desktop Camera.”
  • The listing flags the app as incompatible with Android phones, tablets, and Chromebooks, indicating hardware‑specific targeting.
  • Screenshots show a basic, Pixel‑like camera interface with full‑screen controls that resemble a ChromeOS‑style desktop layout.
  • One image lacks a visible status bar, differing from a January leak of Google’s Android 16‑based desktop UI known as Aluminium OS.
  • Google has previously said Android PCs are expected later in 2026, but it has not announced availability details for this app.