Have you ever signed up for a free trial of an app or service on your Android device, only to forget about it and end up paying for a subscription you never use? You’re not alone.
Many people fall into this trap and end up wasting money on things they don’t need or want. But don’t worry.
There’s an easy way to check and cancel your subscription on Android. Just follow these simple steps.
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Step 1: Visit Google Play Store
SSettings may vary depending on your Android smartphone manufacturer
- Open. Google Play Store App Tap it on Android. You can find it on your home screen or in your app drawer.
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Step 2: Tap your account’s profile picture
- In the upper right corner of the screen, Account profile photo. Tap on it to see your account options and information.
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Step 3: Tap “Payments & Subscriptions”
- In the menu that appears, Payments and Subscriptions. Tap on it.
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- Then tap subscription
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Step 4: View and cancel your subscription
- Here you can see all the current Active and expired subscriptions. See your app or service’s name, price, billing cycle, and next payment date.
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- If you want to cancel your subscription, please tap on one One I would like to cancel. View details about your subscription, including benefits, cancellation policy, and support contacts.
- To cancel your subscription, tap Cancel your subscription It’s at the bottom of the screen.
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- You will be asked to confirm your decision and enter the reason for your cancellation. You don’t have to answer any questions. Just tap. refuse to answer Then tap Continue
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- Finally, tap Cancel your subscription again to complete the process
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You will now no longer be charged for that particular subscription, but you can continue to use it until the end of your current billing cycle. After that, the Service will stop working and you will no longer have access to the features and content included in your subscription.
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Cart important points
Now you know how to check and cancel your subscriptions on Android. You’ll save money and you won’t have to pay for things you don’t use or want. You can manage your subscriptions at any time by following the same steps. Remember to check your subscriptions regularly and cancel unnecessary ones.
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