Google has wrapped its annual I/O developer conference during which it unveiled a plethora of cutting-edge tools for app developers.
In the 30-minute presentation on the latest developments in Google Play , the company unveiled a brand-new 'Ask Someone Else to Pay' checkout button.The new Google Play Store feature is compatible with any apps that make use of Google Play's in-app purchase system, according to a recent article published by Android Authority.To finalise the transaction, click the button to generate a paymen t link that you may share with the other party.When a user clicks the button, they are informed that the person making the payment must know their complete email address, that they may view the item they are purchasing and that they can also request a refund.The payment link may be shared through the Android share sheet, and once it is opened, the recipient has 24 hours to complete the transaction before it expires automatically.According to reports, the feature will be first accessible to Indian users; however, it is unknown if and when the service will be extended to other markets.Notably, the new functionality on Google Play doesn't need any further work from app developers.In the past, users could share applications by creating a family group or Family Library on Google Play.The new Ask Someone Else to Pay function lets users ask someone who isn't part of their Google family to purchase on their behalf.According to Android Authority, Google calls this a "fantastic way to gift or pay on behalf of a relative or a friend.
"This new feature wasn't the only important billing-related modification Google introduced last week.Android Authority report says that the company made it possible for family managers to make ‘purchases for child accounts’ on non-Android devices by using web links.To make these purchases, family managers may utilise any payment method—including gift cards—that they have registered to their Google Payments profile.In addition, Google reportedly increased the price cap for apps in the Play Store by over twofold, changed pricing ranges to account for exchange rate fluctuations, added new badges to represent popular products, and modified the way customers in Brazil, France, Italy, and Spain pay for long-term subscriptions.
Google has wrapped its annual I/O developer conference during which it unveiled a plethora of cutting-edge tools for app developers. In the 30-minute presentation on the latest developments in Google Play , the company unveiled a brand-new 'Ask Someone Else to Pay' checkout button.The new Google Play Store feature is compatible with any apps that make use of Google Play's in-app purchase system, according to a recent article published by Android Authority.To finalise the transaction, click the button to generate a paymen t link that you may share with the other party.When a user clicks the button, they are informed that the person making the payment must know their complete email address, that they may view the item they are purchasing and that they can also request a refund.The payment link may be shared through the Android share sheet, and once it is opened, the recipient has 24 hours to complete the transaction before it expires automatically.According to reports, the feature will be first accessible to Indian users; however, it is unknown if and when the service will be extended to other markets.Notably, the new functionality on Google Play doesn't need any further work from app developers.In the past, users could share applications by creating a family group or Family Library on Google Play.The new Ask Someone Else to Pay function lets users ask someone who isn't part of their Google family to purchase on their behalf.According to Android Authority, Google calls this a "fantastic way to gift or pay on behalf of a relative or a friend."This new feature wasn't the only important billing-related modification Google introduced last week.Android Authority report says that the company made it possible for family managers to make ‘purchases for child accounts’ on non-Android devices by using web links.To make these purchases, family managers may utilise any payment method—including gift cards—that they have registered to their Google Payments profile.In addition, Google reportedly increased the price cap for apps in the Play Store by over twofold, changed pricing ranges to account for exchange rate fluctuations, added new badges to represent popular products, and modified the way customers in Brazil, France, Italy, and Spain pay for long-term subscriptions.
