Change record
CA-C-003180
Google Play Terms | Google Play Store
Date detected
June 22, 2026
Effective date
July 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+17 sentences added · 142 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

On June 22, 2026, Google Play updated its Terms of Service to announce that a new version will take effect on July 22, 2026. The current version of the terms continues to apply until that date, and users can preview the upcoming terms. The document language was substantially revised, with 17 sentences added and 142 sentences modified, though the core terms governing use of Google Play remain in effect under the current version until the July 22 deadline.

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What this means for you

Google Play has announced that its Terms of Service will be updated effective July 22, 2026. Until that date, the current terms continue to apply to all use of the platform. Users can access a preview of the upcoming terms to review changes before they take effect. No immediate change in rights, obligations, or platform functionality occurs from this update notice itself.

What you can do

Review the preview of the upcoming terms available on the Google Play website before July 22, 2026

Key Clauses Affected

Terms update notice

New version of Google Play Terms becomes effective July 22, 2026, with current terms remaining in effect until then.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
2867831883d87f72b52582e17c40a5525be7367d24bad3e7b22b4e4c7780abf0
May 27, 2026 03:34 UTC
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Current Version
f93b53bbbab8d41780f509bc14415ae9a1fdbef6c8cb54352c7eeb8726a79acb
June 22, 2026 14:24 UTC
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Change Detected
June 22, 2026 14:24 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Google Play Store
Document: Google Play Terms
Record ID: CA-C-003180
Captured: 2026-06-22 14:24:56 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-22-google-play-store-google-play-terms-3180/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Google Play announced a scheduled terms update effective July 22, 2026, with a 30-day preview period. Organizations using Google Play in their vendor stack should plan to review the updated terms when they take effect. …

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Document Context

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Document
Google Play Terms
Entity
Google Play Store
Captured
June 22, 2026
Source URL
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
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Google Play's Terms of Service were translated into Vietnamese on May 27, 2026. The document content and substantive terms remain …
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Next change Jun 30, 2026
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