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Google Changes Play Store Tracking Settings

Google Changes Play Store Tracking Settings
Google Just Changed How It Tracks You: Why You Need to Check This One Menu · republicworld.com

Google has made a change to how it tracks your activity on the Google Play Store.

Before, there was one setting called Web & App Activity that controlled tracking for everything, including the Play Store.

Now, Google Play has its own separate settings.

This means if you turn off Web & App Activity, it won't affect the Play Store anymore.

You need to check the Play Store settings separately if you want to control what Google tracks there.

Google says this change is to make it easier for users to manage their privacy, but it also means you have to check one more place to make sure your settings are how you want them.

If you care about your privacy, you should go to the Google Play Store app, tap on your profile icon, go to Settings, and then Privacy & Personalisation to adjust your settings.

Key facts

Change Type
Separation of Google Play tracking settings
Previous Control
Web & App Activity (WAA) setting
New Control Location
Google Play Store app under Privacy & Personalisation
Impact
Users must manually adjust Play Store settings for privacy
Google's Reason
To provide clearer and more direct control over Play-related data
User Action Required
Check and adjust settings in Google Play Store app

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