11 useful Google Play features that are worth to know

1. List of unused applications

With the help of Google Play you can easily find out which of the applications installed on your phone, you are no longer using. To do this, in the main menu of the service side need to go to the "My Apps and Games", select "Installed" and change the type of sorting in the "last inclusion."

The generated list will be displayed on top of the games and programs that you opened last. Accordingly, the further application, the less often you use it. Perhaps at the bottom of the list you will find that you no longer need.

2. Search for previously installed applications

A special section on the Google Play allows you to find any application that once already installed on any of your devices. This section is called the "Library" and is also on the tab "My apps and games." Such a list helps to find old gameYou used to be installed, but can not remember its name.

3. Search for games by genre and keywords

Search for games on Google Play, not only by name and a list of categories, but also by genre, characters and some other defining characteristics. For example, the right to search, you can dial "three in a row", "Platformer", "bagel", "fighting machine" or "Om Nom".

The search will be convenient when you are not looking for something definite, just some kind of game in their favorite genre. Even if you enter the tower defense, hack and slash, or beat 'em up, Google Play you will understand.

4. Participation in testing applications

Android users can install the game for a long time and programs that have not yet come out of the testing stage and are under development. For such projects in the Google Play provides a special tab "beta version." It can be found on the product home page, in the list of collections under the main sections.

Among the available games for testing can be found as almost ready to launch projects and versions with disabilities. In any of the options presented, you may well be able to get an idea about the future novelty and gain experience before starting.

5. Pre-registration in the games

Most of the games gets on Google Play, passing the public test mode, but often you can still pre-register before release. This will allow one of the first to know that the game is now available for download.

Please see the list of new products coming from such registration is possible on the store home page. We just need to go to the tab "For you," and a little wind off down the list until you stumble on a selection of "Game pre-registration." Click "More", and open the entire list in front of you.

6. Pre-order movies

Similarly, you can make an application for new movies that are available on the tab "What's New" under "Pre-orders". Choose a quality, pay, and the film will appear in your library immediately after the release on Google Play.

7. Launch applications without installation

Not so long ago in the app store game started to appear, which you can try out even without the download to your smartphone. This was made possible thanks to Google Play Instant technology introduced in March this year.

The fact that the game can be tested without having to install, notify button "Try" is displayed next to the installation button. Some of these apps on Google Play are highlighted in a special compilation.

8. Parental control

The Google Play settings have function Parental Control allows you to filter content, if children use the smartphone. Suffice it to set a password and select the age limits for games, applications and movies. Similarly, you can control access to the music with obscene vocabulary.

9. family sUBSCRIPTION

If several members of your family smartphones based on Android, you can create shared library Google Play. It allows to share the purchased content, to use a common method of payment when purchasing new applications and family subscription to Play Music.

Register your family group can be any smartphone with the Google Play menu under "Account". You will need to select "Family Subscription" and the steps to perform all these steps.

10. repayment

If you bought the game or application you do not like, then you may get a refund within 48 hours of payment. We just need to open this app in Google Play, and press the "Return payment." The program is deleted, and the money for some time will go to the account tied to the card.

In the case of movies longer repayment period - 7 days. But only if you have not started watching. Learn more about all the conditions - help Google Play.

11. Search malicious applications

To best protect smartphones from Android malicious programs, integrated tool shop «Play defense." He regularly monitors all applications on your phone, including set to bypass Google Play. About any potential threat, you will be notified.

Activate this antivirus can be of major side Store menu by choosing «Play Protect" and then clicking on threats Test switch.

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