New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Google is changing the way Android users open new apps. The latest Play Store update brings in a feature that does something people have wanted for a while - it lets your phone start a new app as soon as it finishes downloading. No extra taps are needed and no hunting for the app icon after installation. The experience is meant to be more direct, saving time and letting users get to the point faster.

If you are downloading an app from the Play Store, you might now see a small switch underneath the progress bar. This is the new auto-open toggle. It does not turn on automatically, you have to enable it each time you want to use it. When the feature is on, your phone does not just jump right into the app. Instead, a no...