7 months ago
Google Changes Play Store Tracking Settings
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.
Google Play tracking settings are now separate from Web & App Activity.
Users must manually adjust Play Store settings for privacy control.
New settings are located in Google Play Store app under Privacy & Personalisation.
Google claims the change provides clearer control over Play-related data.
Users need to check and adjust settings to prevent unwanted tracking.
- Who
- Google users with Google Play accounts
- What
- Change in how Google Play activity and personalisation are tracked
- Where
- Google Play Store app settings
- When
- During the rollout of the new system
- Why
- To give users more direct control over their Play-related data
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




