“I buy a game / app and delete it, uninstall” and 2 more things from Play Store!

Buying applications in the Play Store is really easy and safe. They can also refund the money if you are not satisfied. This is better than exposing yourself to cracked APKs on the Internet with potential malware. If you like a paid app or game, go ahead, but first take a look at the information below.

Before buying the app, I advise you to try its free version. It may be available. If this is not the case, check all the features of the app on its page in the Google Play Store. So you have more clear what you are going to get after your purchase.

1. If I buy and delete a game or APP, do I have to buy again?

No. Once you buy an app or game, the purchase is registered in the Google account that you used for the purchase. In this way, if you delete it, uninstall it, you can reinstall it without having to buy again, as long as you use that Google account and have not requested a refund. If you search for the app in the store, you will see the “Purchased” label and you will have access to the “Install” button.

The number of times you can download a purchased game or app is unlimited and indefinitely. In the image above you can see that I can still download «Easy Voice Recorder PRO», ​​even though I bought it back in 2013.

In case you still have doubts, buy in peace because Google confirms what I have said on their support page.

And if I change my cell phone?

As I said, the purchases are registered in your Google account, not in the mobile itself. Simply enter the same Google account on your new device that you used to buy from your old device. Verify that the account is selected in the Play Store (left side menu) and when you search for the app you will see the label “Purchased” and you will be able to download it without having to pay again.

That’s how «You pass» a payment app to another mobile or other mobiles. If you can install your purchased app on all the devices you want thus.

Except when you ask for a refund

Obviously you have to buy again if ask for or generate a refund by an app. I say “generate” because if you uninstall a purchased app shortly after the transaction, you will have an automatic refund. Alternatively you can use the “Refund” button on the app page in the Play Store. Google does not specify exactly the time, but previously it was up to two hours after uninstalling.

Keep in mind that you can only request a refund once per app. If you buy a second time, you will no longer have the possibility of getting your money back again. You could try from this page (under “Report a problem”) ideally up to 48 hours after purchase, but I do not guarantee that you will be accepted.

2. Is it safe to buy from the Google Play Store?

Definitely. However, there are some tips that I recommend you follow:

1. Never make purchases connected to public networks, unless you use a good VPN app. Remember that WiFi they are not safe.
2. You don’t want your credit card details to be captured by malware on your device. If you have been cautious visiting pages or downloading things from the internet, you may not need to worry about that. Otherwise, you may have to use an antivirus to scan your device or buy from the computer at home that you trust the most (I prefer my desktop PC).
3. Credit card information is stored in your Google Pay account, remains secure and is not visible to you or any third party who may have access. By the way, in that account you will be able to see in detail the purchase history of games, apps and content (credits, subscriptions, etc.). Data such as amount, date, time and payment method are included for each transaction.
4. In the Play Store settings, activate the option “Request authentication to make purchases.” In this way, each purchase attempt will require your Google account password. Optionally, you can enable “Biometric Authentication” to easily authorize each purchase using the fingerprint reader on your mobile.

3. Subscriptions

When you buy an app or game, you generally make a one-time payment and can use it indefinitely. A subscription has a recurring nature. That is, after subscribing, Google Play will automatically charge you every week, month or year, depending on the period you have contracted.

Due to the automatic charge for a subscription, your card can be charged the following period without you having planned it. The common mistake of some people is to buy the subscription and wait until the end of the period to cancel it. If you only intend to buy, let’s say a month, you have to cancel immediately after subscribing. In this way, you cancel the subscription or subsequent charges (you do not cancel the service you just bought; you can continue using it until the end of the period).

You can cancel an active subscription from the left side menu of the Play Store, option «Subscriptions». You can also go to google payment center, where you even have the option to remove your credit card, in case of unauthorized payments. If you didn’t pay through the Google Play Store, you probably did through the app’s website (possible with Tinder). In that case you will have to manage the payments from that website.

Others

If you have a problem with apps purchased based on licenses, it may be because you have a different account activated on your cell phone than the one used to buy. In the Play Store, left side menu, leave the correct account selected and the problem should be fixed.

Some time ago the «Error. License not found. Please check your internet connection or buy the full version of the application »and I assume it was due to this situation. I speculate that, on a recurring basis, these types of apps connect to the internet, to the respective Google account, to verify the license.

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