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Change Summary
Google Play updated its terms effective July 29, 2026, with three material changes: (1) expanded user responsibility for background data fees incurred by system services and content updates, including when the device screen is locked; (2) changed subscription pre-charge timing from 24 hours to 48 hours before billing; (3) added a new 'Payment Issues' section establishing that users remain liable for uncollected subscription amounts and Google may attempt charges to backup payment methods, potentially altering billing dates. The updated terms also modified language around trial periods to permit reduced-price trials in addition to free trials, changed 'specifically permitted' to 'expressly authorized' in content restriction clauses, and added new account security language making users solely responsible for unauthorized account access resulting from sharing credentials.
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0Google Play Terms of Service Jump to Content Google Play Jump to Content Google Play Google Play Terms of Service July 1, 2024 ( View archived version ) We’re updating our Play Terms of Service on July 29, 2026.0Google Play Terms of Service Jump to Content Google Play Jump to Content Google Play Google Play Terms of Service July 29, 2026 ( View archived version ) 1.
1Until then, the Terms below continue to apply.Removed
2See a preview of the upcoming Terms. 1.Removed
6Your use of Google Play and the apps (including Android Instant Apps), system services, games, movies, books, magazines, or other digital content or services (referred to as "Content" ) available through it is subject to these Google Play Terms of Service (“ Play ToS ”) and the Google Terms of Service ( "Google ToS" ) (together referred to as the “Terms” ).4Your use of Google Play and the apps (including Android Instant Apps), games, books, or other digital content or services, including in-app digital content or services (referred to as "Content" ) is subject to these Google Play Terms of Service (“ Play ToS ”) and the Google Terms of Service ( "Google ToS" ) (together referred to as the “Terms” ).
22You are responsible for any access or data fees incurred from third parties (such as your Internet provider or mobile carrier) in connection with your use and viewing of Content and Google Play.20You are responsible for any access or data fees incurred from third parties (such as your Internet provider or mobile carrier) in connection with Content and Google Play, including any use, installation, viewing, and maintenance on your device of Content and Google Play.
21This includes fees for data usage that may occur in the background when you are not directly interacting with Content or your device.
27You may be able to manage Updates to certain Content via Settings in Google Play.26You may be able to manage Updates to certain Content via settings in Google Play.
29System Services.
30Google system services provide various services and updates on certified Android devices.
31They include key system services provided by Google, Google Play Store, Google Play services, and updates to the Android operating system.
32System services often require network connectivity and may use your cellular data.
33Some network communications may happen in the background, when you are not directly interacting with your device, including when the device’s screen is locked.
34You are responsible for any fees incurred from third parties (such as your mobile carrier) in connection with system services, including those described in the Learn about Google Play services page .
41You must not collect or harvest any personal data of any user of Google Play or of any user of other Google Services via Google Play, including account names.46You are solely responsible for any conduct, violations, losses or damage caused by use of the account that resulted from sharing your account details with anyone else in violation of these Terms.
47You must not collect or harvest any personal data of any user of Google Play or of any user of other Google services via Google Play, including account names.
61If you do not agree with such changes, you will be given the opportunity to download the Content you previously purchased or installed and terminate your use of the Google Play.67If you do not agree with such changes, you will be given the opportunity to download the Content you previously purchased or installed and terminate your use of Google Play.
67When you buy Content on or using Google Play you will enter into a separate sale contract based on these Terms (as applicable) with the seller which will be either: (a) Google LLC; or (b) provider of the Content (the " Provider "), including where Google LLC is acting as an agent for the Provider.73When you buy or rent Content on or using Google Play you will enter into a separate sale contract based on these Terms (as applicable) with the seller which will be either: (a) Google LLC; or (b) provider of the Content (the " Provider "), including where Google LLC is acting as an agent for the Provider.
106Subscriptions are automatically charged each billing period (whether weekly, monthly, annually, or another period), and you may be charged no earlier than 24 hours before the beginning of each billing period.112Subscriptions are automatically charged each billing period (whether weekly, monthly, annually, or another period), and you may be charged no earlier than 48 hours before the beginning of each billing period.
107(a) Trials Periods.113(a)Trial Periods.
108When you subscribe to Content for a price, you may receive access to the subscription benefits at no charge for a specified trial period, after which you will be charged until you cancel your subscription.114When you subscribe to Content for a price, you may receive access to the subscription benefits at no charge or at a reduced price for a specified trial period, after which you will be charged until you cancel your subscription.
110Once you cancel your trial, you will immediately lose access to the Content and any subscription privileges unless otherwise specified.116Once you cancel your trial, you may immediately lose access to the Content and any subscription privileges.
112(b) Cancellations.118(b)Cancellations.
116(c) Reductions for Print Subscribers.122(c)Reductions for Print Subscribers.
119(d) Price Increases.125(d)Price Increases.
126If your subscription is cancelled and you later decide to re-subscribe, you will be charged at the then current subscription rate. 4.132If your subscription is cancelled and you later decide to re-subscribe, you will be charged at the then current subscription rate.
133(e)Payment Issues .
134If we cannot charge your payment method for any reason (such as insufficient funds), and you have not cancelled your subscription, you remain responsible for any uncollected amounts, and we may attempt to charge your payment method or any backup payment method.
135This may result in a change to the start of your next billing period and may change the date on which you are billed for each period, as displayed on your receipt.
136We reserve the right to cancel your subscription if we are unable to successfully charge your payment method. 4.
133Restrictions : You may not: display (in part or in whole) the Content as part of any public performance or display even if no fee is charged except (a) where such use would not constitute a copyright infringement or violate any other applicable right or (b) as specifically permitted and only in the exact manner provided. sell, rent, lease, redistribute, broadcast, transmit, communicate, modify, sublicense, transfer, assign any Content to any third party including with regard to any downloads of Content that you may obtain through Google Play except as specifically permitted and only in the exact manner provided. use Google Play or any Content in conjunction with any stream-ripping, stream capture or similar software to record or create a copy of any Content that is presented to you in streaming format. use Content as part of any service for sharing, lending or multi-person use, or for the purpose of any other institution, except as specifically permitted and only in the exact manner provided. attempt to, or assist, authorize or encourage others to circumvent, disable or defeat any of the security features or components that protect, obfuscate or otherwise restrict access to any Content or Google Play. remove any watermarks, labels or other legal or proprietary notices included in any Content, or attempt to modify any Content obtained through Google Play, including any modification for the purpose of disguising or changing any indications of the ownership or source of Content.143Restrictions : You may not: display (in part or in whole) the Content as part of any public performance or display even if no fee is charged except (a) where such use would not constitute a copyright infringement or violate any other applicable right or (b) as expressly authorized and only in the exact manner provided. sell, rent, lease, redistribute, broadcast, transmit, communicate, modify, sublicense, transfer, assign any Content to any third party including with regard to any downloads of Content that you may obtain through Google Play except as expressly authorized and only in the exact manner provided. use Google Play or any Content in conjunction with any stream-ripping, stream capture or similar software to record or create a copy of any Content that is presented to you in streaming format. use Content as part of any service for sharing, lending or multi-person use, or for the purpose of any other institution, except as expressly authorized and only in the exact manner provided. attempt to, or assist, authorize or encourage others to circumvent, disable or defeat any of the security features or components that protect, obfuscate or otherwise restrict access to, or the manner or extent of use of, any Content or Google Play. remove any watermarks, labels or other legal or proprietary notices included in any Content, or attempt to modify any Content obtained through Google Play, including any modification for the purpose of disguising or changing any indications of the ownership or source of Content.
136For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in these Terms confers a third-party beneficiary right upon any party, with respect to any provision that falls outside the Third Party Provisions, which includes but is not limited to any provisions or agreements incorporated by reference, or that may be referenced without incorporation, in these Terms.146For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in these Terms confers a third-party beneficiary right upon any party, with respect to any provision that falls outside the Third-Party Provisions, which includes but is not limited to any provisions or agreements incorporated by reference, or that may be referenced without incorporation, in these Terms.
141Once Content is available to you through your account, you should check the Content as soon as reasonably possible to ensure that it functions and performs as stated, and notify us or Provider as soon as reasonably possible if you find any errors or defect.151Once Content is available to you through your account, you should check the Content as soon as reasonably possible to ensure that it functions and performs as stated, and notify us or the Provider as soon as reasonably possible if you find any errors or defect.
155None of the Services or Content are intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, life support systems, emergency communications, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control systems, or any other such activities in which case the failure of the Services or Content could lead to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.165None of the services or Content are intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, life support systems, emergency communications, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control systems, or any other such activities in which case the failure of the services or Content could lead to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
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