google play features – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog Articles and news about Mobile Security, Android, Apps, Social Media and Technology in general. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-psafe_blog_purple-shield-32x32.png google play features – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[What You Need to Know About Google Play’s Family Library]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/need-know-google-plays-family-library/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:49:07 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=5499 Earlier this year, Google Play launched its family library in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and the UK. While the standard Google Play library means that each individual sets up their own account and buys an app, a book, a song, a tv show, or a movie to be downloaded to their phone or tablet separately, with the family library, families are able to share their downloads from the Google Play store with one another.

This is a great way for families to share data with one another; however, the family library only allows six members per group — including a family manager that must be 18 years of age or older and can approve or disapprove of any purchases made by family members that are under 17 years of age. You can also only switch up your group once a year. So make sure you pick your six favorite family members and set them all up at one time.

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Google Play’s family library allows your family to automatically add every download to every device. This is great if everyone in your family is interested in the same entertainment. However, if you are the parents of younger children, you may want to turn off the automatic adding feature so that you can watch your rated R movies without worrying that they’re seeing anything inappropriate.

You should also be aware that not everything from the Google Play store is sharable. Free apps and in-app purchases are not able to be shared and not every paid app is able to be shared. That’s alright, though; with so many other things to share, free apps aren’t missed.

While you’re sharing your favorite movies and books with your family, make sure that you download PSafe Total on every device. With its unbeatable AV protection, you can rest easy knowing that your devices are protected.

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<![CDATA[How to Set Up Fingerprint Authorization For Google Play]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/set-fingerprint-authorization-google-play/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:46:22 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=4017 Android can have some problems with Google Play purchases, problems that you can solve with a few simple tweaks. However, Android’s latest version also gives you new options for keeping your Google Play purchases secure. The newest Android system – Android 6.0 Marshmallow – running on a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P phone lets you better secure your Google Play purchases and information with a fingerprint password. Here, we’ll give you the rundown about how to add fingerprint authentication to your Google Play.

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Registering Your Fingerprint

  1. Navigate to your “Settings” app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the “Security” button.
  3. Click on “Nexus Imprint” button.
  4. Click on the “Add Fingerprint” option.
  5. You will be prompted to set up a backup PIN or password in case the phone can’t read your fingerprint at one point or another.
  6. You will be prompted to put your finger on the sensor several times. Adjust your finger accordingly so the sensor can accurately read your print accurately.
  7. Once the sensor has read your fingerprint, it will ask you to add another fingerprint or close.

After you’ve set up fingerprint security, you can add fingerprint authentication to your Google Play purchases.

Here’s how:

  1. Open the “Google Play store” app.
  2. Open “Settings” in the Google Play store.
  3. Under Settings, scroll down to “Fingerprint Authentication” and click on the box next to it to put in a check mark.
  4. Now, whenever you want to access Google Play store, you’ll have to authenticate it with the fingerprint password you’ve set on your Nexus phone. Whenever you make a new purchase on Google Play, you will be prompted to press your fingerprint on the sensor, rather than entering your password.
  5. If you want to remove the password authentication and return to a password or PIN, repeat steps one through three and then uncheck the box next to “Fingerprint authentication” in step 3.

If you want to keep your favorite Google Play purchases running without interruption, you need to take extra measures. Your first step is downloading PowerPRO. PSafe’s Internet Booster speeds up your Internet speed by closing applications running in the background of your phone. Secure all of your Google Play purchases and then watch them with zero lag time with PSafe.

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<![CDATA[Google Play Features You’re Probably Not Using But Should Be]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/google-play-features-youre-probably-not-using/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:11:17 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=3337 Are you making good use of all of Google Play’s features? There’s more to the Google Play Store than downloading new gaming apps or Android camera apps. Instead, you can use the platform to read, remember, and gift.

Google Play Newsstand

Get your daily dose of your news, stay on top of your beloved blogs, and never miss a minute, with the Google Play Newsstand App. There’s thousands of publishers to be found within the app. Subscribe, read, share, and enjoy the content from magazines like GQ, Vanity Fair, Fast Company, and much, much more.

The home screen will also adapt to what you are interested in, so when you use the app over time, you will discover even more related, relevant content to love. If you don’t have time to finish an article, you can bookmark it and get back to it later. Download what you need, so you can take it on the go, even when you don’t have Internet access.

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Google Play Wishlist

It can be hard to remember what Android app you wanted. The same goes for what movie you wanted to watch and what books you were hoping to settle down with during your next big vacation. That’s where the Google Play Wishlist function comes in. No matter where you happen to be browsing within Google Play, you can add movies, books, music, TV shows, movies, magazines, and apps to your wishlist. It couldn’t be more easy.

Click the little green banner with a plus sign on the page of the item you want and it will instantly be added to your wishlist. When you access your profile from the dropdown, you will see the menu option marked “Wishlist.” To view what you have added, click it and go.

Google Play Gift Sending

If you want to send gifts (such as Google Play credit or Google Play music subscriptions) via email, it doesn’t get any easier than Google Play. First, make sure the receiver is also a Google Play member. They will need to be located in the same country as you are. From within the Google Play Store app, you can click on the menu, look for “Send Gift,” and follow the prompts. Simple, right?

Getting to Know Google Play

Just when you think you’ve learned everything there is to know about your Android cell phone, there’s something else to figure out. Take the guesswork out of knowing if your Android cell phone battery is going to last by installing PowerPRO by PSafe. You can instantly see how your battery is doing and receive tips for improvement.

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