Google Play Store just make it harder to fat-finger an accidental purchase
Google is swapping out its one-tap buy button for a slide gesture to help prevent accidental purchases on the Play Store.
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- Google is replacing the Play Store’s one-tap buy button with a new “Slide to buy” gesture.
- The update aims to reduce accidental purchases by requiring a more deliberate action.
- The change is rolling out with version 46.5.19-31 of the Play Store across all purchase interfaces.
Online retailers are increasingly keen to make the buying process as smooth as possible, but that convenience can lead to unintentional purchases. To counter this, Google is introducing a small change on the Play Store that we saw hints of earlier in the year. A new “Slide to buy” pill is replacing the old one-tap buy button for apps, books, movies, and other digital goods.
As spotted by 9to5Google, the updated interface is widely rolling out with version 46.5.19-31 of the Play Store. Instead of a simple tap, users now drag a pill-shaped button with a circular handle, guided by animated arrows and a subtle bounce effect to hint that it’s draggable.
