Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Store and Themes app will stop working, but not for a long
Samsung has officially announced that it will temporarily suspend the Galaxy Store and Galaxy Themes service for system maintenance work. These are the platforms where Galaxy device users can download and update apps and themes.
As per the official notice, the service interruption will occur on August 22 between 2:30 – 5:30 (GMT+5:30 / Mumbai time). However, the end time may change depending on progress.
During this period, the following functions will be unavailable:
- Galaxy Store/Themes app (including web) entry is not possible.
- Download and update of all apps or content through Galaxy Store/Galaxy Themes will be temporarily suspended.
- Emergency updates/security updates provided by Samsung Galaxy devices are temporarily suspended.
- Access is not possible if you move directly from the other apps to GalaxyStore/Galaxy Themes.
- Galaxy Store that can be accessed from manufacturers other than Samsung is not available either, and download and update of Galaxy Store/Galaxy Themes apps or content are stopped
- Access to Galaxy Store/Galaxy Themes or use of Galaxy Store/Galaxy Themes servers is temporarily suspended.
Furthermore, OTA firmware updates will also be temporarily paused. Users who want to install new firmware can still download official firmware files from third-party sources.
This suspension does not affect the Galaxy e-shop where users can purchase Samsung products so consumers can still order new devices on August 22, 2023.