Software Delisting

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Browser extensions removed from official distribution catalogs | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Why removing an extension from a store catalog can hurt more than the tool being gone — the listing carries discoverability, updates, reviews, and trust — and what a preserved copy still needs if it is ever to run again.

Mobile apps that cannot be reinstalled after delisting | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Why a delisted app stops being reinstallable even when you downloaded it before — and what a preserved copy actually keeps when the store, the operating system, and the servers all go away.