{"id":16101,"date":"2025-04-24T21:45:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/google-just-made-it-harder-for-your-kids-to-spend-your-money\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T22:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:07:58","slug":"google-just-made-it-harder-for-your-kids-to-spend-your-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/google-just-made-it-harder-for-your-kids-to-spend-your-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Google just made it harder for your kids to spend your money"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google is adding a swipe gesture to the Play Store for purchases to help try and minimize the risk of accidentally buying something you didn\u2019t mean to. While it might seem like it\u2019s not that easy to accidentally buy something, it\u2019s easier than you might think. Especially if you have the 1-tap buy option enabled. Therein lies the reason why Google is adding this feature. To cut down on the possibility that someone can accidentally buy an app or game.<\/p>\n

Google confirmed it would be adding this Play Store Swipe gesture already, but when it was announced, there wasn\u2019t any mention of a timeframe for the rollout. As it turns out, the rollout is happening at this very moment. According to Android Authority, a user on Telegram by the name of @Adamzampahere states the feature is already available for them.<\/p>\n

The button for the new gesture looks basically the same as the 1-tap buy option, but now there\u2019s a small circle inside the button with two rightward-facing arrows in the middle to designate that you\u2019re supposed to swipe. It also says \u201cswipe to buy\u201d or \u201cswipe to subscribe,\u201d so things are pretty straightforward. You will also have to hold and swipe to finalize the purchase. While it\u2019s unlikely that this will completely prevent accidental purchases, it should help reduce the number of those incidents. That\u2019s its intended goal, after all.<\/p>\n

The Google Play Store swipe gesture is not available for everyone yet<\/p>\n

The new gesture for quick purchases is rolling out as of today, but it\u2019s not quite available to everyone just yet. Android Authority reports that they weren\u2019t able to see the new purchase button. I can also confirm that it wasn\u2019t visible on my Google Pixel 8. It\u2019s also worth noting that the Play Store version this is reportedly being rolled out for is 45.8.21-31, which is the version I have. That being said, it will likely take a little time before it shows up for everyone.<\/p>\n

The Swipe gesture button is completely replacing the 1-tap buy button. So you won\u2019t have an option to choose either or. Google is flat out swapping one for the other.<\/p>\n

Why is this necessary?<\/p>\n

We wouldn\u2019t exactly say this is necessary, but to some degree, it probably is. It\u2019s quite likely a boon for parents who let their kids use their devices to play games. In that particular scenario, think about how many purchases may have been made because of the 1-tap buy button. Even as an adult, the argument could be made that it\u2019s easy enough to buy an Android app unintentionally. That being said, even the 1-tap buy button in Google Play still requires you to tap the button that lists the price of an app purchase or subscription. So, really, it\u2019s just as easy to avoid these accidents. Regardless, this new swipe gesture should improve things in this regard. Not to mention help Google avoid headaches pertaining to users who want refunds.
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