Google Play Store has added a payment request feature

The Google Play Store online app store is getting a new update that comes with an important addition regarding the in-app payment process.

Specifically, after updating Google Play Store to the latest version, you will find a newly added button that says "Ask someone else to pay for this item". This). This is a newly added feature of Google Play Store. As the name suggests, during the checkout process, you can use this optional button to ask a friend or family member to pay for the app you want to purchase.

In the initial rollout phase, this new feature will be rolled out to users in India first, and is expected to roll out to other markets in the coming weeks. Users who click the "Ask someone else to pay for this item" button will be warned that the person paying on their behalf must know their email address, and of course the person paying can also see the item being purchased.

When users use this payment option, a new payment link is generated that they can share with their friends and family members via email or preferred app, and make a request. payment request. The payer will have 24 hours to complete the purchase, after which the payment link will expire.

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The payment link consists of a short text containing the name of the app the user wants to purchase along with the fee to pay. Tapping the payment button will open the system share panel, allowing users to share the payment link with anyone.

This is just part of the plan to refresh the Play Store that Google has been actively implementing recently, especially adding a series of convenient features to help enhance the user experience. Previously, you would have to wait for the first app installation to complete before you could start installing the next one. Last month, Google finally addressed this issue and added a feature that allows users to download and install multiple apps at once.

Samuel Daniel

Update 27 May 2024