Google Play Makes Children Send Purchase Requests to Parents

Google rolled out a new feature that will allow children to send a purchase request on Play Store for the manager of the family account to approve when there is no present payment method.

The tech giant has previously provided parents and guardians with tools to restrict purchases their children make on Play Store using the family payment method.

Kids can ask for approval for both paid apps and in-app purchases when the family hasn’t set up a payment method.

Once the family manager gets this request through a notification, they can use their own payment method, including Google Play gift cards, to approve the request and make the purchase. The manager can check these requests under the pending and history tabs.

This method will enable parents and guardians to have full control over the children’s purchases and family spending.

In October, Google launched a redesigned Family Link app with highlights, controls, and location tabs alongside granting it a web version.