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How to cancel Google Play Store subscription

Have you ever wondered if uninstalling the app from your phone would be enough to cancel the subscription that you had previously purchased? If you have ever wondered this question, you should know that the answer is no; uninstalling an app will not cancel a previous Google Play Store subscription. But don’t worry. Here’s how to cancel a Google Play Store subscription.

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    How to cancel a Google Play Store subscription

    How to cancel a Google Play Store subscription from your smartphone?

    As you have read at the beginning of this article, uninstalling an app will not cancel a previously purchased subscription. So be careful. If you wish to properly cancel a subscription follow these steps:

    1. Slide the applications menu of your smartphone and open the Google Play app.
    2. Sign in with the Google Play account where you purchased the subscription you want to cancel.
    3. Tap the profile icon in the top right corner.
    4. Tap the Payments & Subscriptions tab, then tap Subscriptions.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to cancel.
    6. Tap Cancel subscription.
    7. Finally, follow the instructions.

    An important fact to consider: If you purchased a subscription to an application before it was removed from Google Play, then you should know that, yes, future subscriptions will be canceled, but those that have already been paid will not be refunded.

    How to cancel a Google Play Store subscription from Google Chrome browser (PC)?

    1. Open Google Chrome browser.
    2. Type “google.com in the address bar or click the link.
    3. Sign in with the Google Play account where you purchased the subscription you want to cancel.
    4. Click on the My Subscriptions tab.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to cancel.
    6. Click on the Manage tab, then click Cancel Subscription.

    How to pause a Google Play Store subscription

    How to pause a Google Play Store subscription from your phone?

    1. Slide the applications menu of your smartphone and open the Google Play app.
    2. Sign in with the Google Play account where you purchased the subscription you want to pause.
    3. Click on the profile icon in the top right corner.
    4. Tap the Payments & Subscriptions tab, then tap Subscriptions.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to pause.
    6. Tap the Manage tab, then tap Pause payments.
    7. Set the time period to pause payments according to your needs.
    8. Tap Confirm.

    How to pause a Google Play Store subscription from a Google Chrome browser (PC)?

    1. Open Google Chrome browser.
    2. Type “google.com in the address bar or touch the link.
    3. Sign in with the Google Play account where you purchased the subscription you want to pause.
    4. Click on the My Subscriptions tab.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to pause.
    6. Click on the Manage tab, then on Pause payments.
    7. Set the time period to pause payments according to your needs.
    8. Click on Confirm.

    An important fact to consider: Not all apps allow you to pause subscriptions; some apps only let you cancel them. On the other hand, those applications, which allow you to pause active subscriptions, will stop them at the end of the current billing period.

    How to restart a Google Play Store subscription

    If you’ve accidentally stopped a subscription, don’t worry, you can resume it at any time.

    How to resume a Google Play Store subscription from your phone?

    1. Slide the applications menu of your smartphone and open the Google Play app.
    2. Sign in with the Google Play account where the subscription you want to resume is located.
    3. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
    4. Click on the Payments & Subscriptions tab, and then click on Subscriptions.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to resume.
    6. Tap Resubscribe.
    7. Finally, follow the instructions.

    How to resume a Google Play Store subscription from a Google Chrome browser (PC)?

    1. Open Google Chrome browser.
    2. Type “google.com in the address bar or touch the link.
    3. Sign in with the Google Play account where the subscription you want to resume is located.
    4. Click on the My Subscriptions tab.
    5. Once the list of active subscriptions is displayed, select the subscription you want to resume.
    6. Click on the Manage tab, then on Resume

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