How to Avoid the Cost Trap of In-App Purchases on Smartphones and Tablets

Many free apps on smartphones and tablets offer additional paid features and extras. If you’ve saved your payment method in Google Pay, it only takes a few taps to make a so-called in-app purchase. That sounds convenient, but it’s not without its risks—you could end up buying expensive content or even subscriptions without realizing it. It’s better to disable in-app purchases. Here’s how:

How to Disable In-App Purchases on Android

1. Tap the Play Store app.
2. Tap your Google account profile ...