starbucks app – 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 starbucks app – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[Is it Safe to Pay Through Mobile Store Apps?]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/safe-pay-mobile-store-apps/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:00:35 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=5711 Mobile payment apps for specific stores have become increasingly common. Think of the popular Starbucks app, or even the Dunkin’ Donuts app, where you can pay for your items through the app. For many smartphone users, this is a faster and more convenient way to pay. Mobile payment now represents more than 20% of Starbucks’ transactions, for example, and could represent more than 50% of transactions in the near future. You can see why: the Starbucks app allows you to see your card’s balance before and after a transaction, view available rewards, and view the status until your next reward, among other features. But just because a mobile payment app is convenient to use, doesn’t mean you should use it. Like with any payment method, there are still risks involved. Only this time the risks also include potential access to your smartphone data.

How Store Payment Apps Can be Unsafe

As store payment apps increase in popularity, they become a greater target for hacking opportunities. If you have your PayPal, debit card, or credit card linked to your account, a hacker could break into your account and gain access to your finances. At least, this is what happened with Starbucks app users not that long ago. In that case, hackers gained access to users’ accounts to reload a large number of online gift cards through a user’s payment options. Or, there’s the more old-fashioned way, where a lost or stolen phone can give a thief easy access to all of your payment information.

Read More: How to Shop Securely and Safely On The Web

Safe Practices for Store Payment Apps

As with all of your other online accounts, make sure that you’re practicing strong password-making habits, in addition to activating two-factor authentication. Also, it is safer to connect a credit card — as opposed to a bank account, debit card, or PayPal account — to your mobile store app, if you must connect a payment method to your account. If you can’t connect a credit card to your account, try adding cash to your account in the store.

Protect Your Device with PSafe

As a rule, you should always be cautious of which apps you download from the Play store. Many malicious apps are designed to mimic current popular apps. These malicious apps can be downloaded thousands of times before Google is able to remove them. However, there are a few ways you can protect yourself. First, be wary of downloading any app that seems suspicious-looking in design or requests unusual permissions from your phone. Next, download PSafe Total for your Android to protect your device against security threats 24/7.

]]> <![CDATA[Joe On-The-Go: Pre-ordering Your Starbucks with Android]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/joe-go-pre-ordering-starbucks-android/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:33:42 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=3424 There have been rumors floating around that Starbucks has cut its hours for baristas, and the wait times for coffee have increased. Nevertheless, there’s an easier way to order your coffee and have it ready when you arrive, with the Starbucks® App for Android.

First, download the app.

Starbucks® App for Android is free, and is available for Android 4.1 and up. The app works at over 7,000 Starbucks locations nationwide, including ones in Safeway and Target. There are international apps as well, with several hundred locations in Canada and the UK, as well as separate apps for various countries.

Read More: 3 Food Ordering Android Apps That Make Food Delivery Easy

Pick a location and order.

It’s time to place your order! Select a location for your beverage to be made and create your drink of choice. You can select an available option and customize it according to your preference, or make your own. This applies to food and pastries as well. It will be ready when you get there.

Pay for said order.

Starbucks® for Android lets you pay before you even enter the store. Simply enter your card information and make your purchase beforehand. Starbucks Gold Card members can redeem points and rewards for their purchases on this app, and you can load gift cards onto the app as well. If paying before isn’t an option, Starbucks will let you scan an app’s barcode at the counter upon arrival, or pay your usual way.

Time to go in and pick up your drink!

Your order will be waiting for you in the designated waiting area. Tell your barista you’re there for your mobile order and enjoy! As an added bonus, the app will give you a playlist of the music at that Starbucks location, should there be any wait.

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