A federal judge in the U.S. has given Google parent company Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL) more time to overhaul its Android app store called “Play.”
The judge in California has granted Alphabet’s request to temporarily pause his order that required the technology company to change its Play Store by Nov. 1, giving consumers more choice over how they download apps and pay for them.
Judge James Donato had initially ordered the changes to the Play Store as part of his ruling in an antitrust lawsuit that was brought against Google by video game developer Epic Games.
Alphabet argued that rushing changes to the Play Store by Nov. 1 would harm the company and put customers at risk. The company also requested a pause on changes to its Play Store while it appeals the judge’s ruling in the case.
In the Epic Games lawsuit, a jury found that Google illegally monopolizes how consumers download apps on Android devices and how they pay for in-app purchases.
The judge ordered Alphabet to allow users to download competing third-party Android apps in the Play Store and use competing in-app payment methods.
The judge’s order had also barred Alphabet from making payments to device makers to preinstall its app store.
Lawyers for Alphabet have argued that the company is not a monopoly because Play and Apple’s (AAPL) App Store are competitors.
Alphabet’s stock has risen 18% this year and currently trades at $163.42 U.S. per share.
