Tapping on an app listed will revoke its access. This setting allows you to manage the apps you've used to sign in and allowed to share information with your Google+ account. All of the options I just mentioned are already accessible on the device through different methods, but the Apps with Google+ Sign-In option is new. Launching the app will provide shortcuts to your Google+ settings, Maps & Latitude, Location, Search, and Ads. The app really isn't an app, but more of a collection of shortcuts to the various settings screens for you Google account. The icon is for an app called Google Settings.
But this update also adds a new app icon to your Android device. There's nothing you need to do for the update to happen, it all takes place in the background and normally you wouldn't notice a thing. In order for the apps on your Android device to be compatible with the new system, an update to Google Play Services is required. Once an app is integrated with Google sign-in, data from the app can then be shared to Google+ much like sharing data with Facebook has occurred for a while now. If a device runs Android, it will almost certainly include the Play Store.Google recently rolled out Google sign-ins affording Web and app developers the ability to have users sign in with Google credentials.
It can also be found on Android TV and Google TV streaming sticks, set-top boxes, and smart televisions. The Play Store is installed on Android phones and tablets as the central location for downloading and purchasing content.
RELATED: How to Switch From Google Play Music to YouTube Music Google Play Music has been depreciated in favor of YouTube Music.
Nowadays, the Google Play Store is home to Android apps and games, movies and TV shows, eBooks, and audiobooks. RELATED: What Is the Google Store? Google Play Today The Google Store was created in 2015 for the company’s hardware, and the “Devices” tab on the Play Store now directs to that instead. As the company’s hardware efforts grew, it was time for a new store. For a brief time, Google sold Nexus devices, Chromecasts, and Chromebooks through a “Devices” tab on the Play Store.Īt the time, this was the only place that Google had to sell goods. However, it used to sell physical devices, too. The Google Store Branches off The “Devices” tab now goes to the Google Store
The eBookstore became “Google Play Books” and Google Music became “Google Play Music,” all found in the Play Store. To more accurately reflect the scope of what Google had to offer, all three stores were combined under the “Google Play” brand. However, Google’s stores weren’t nearly as popular, despite having wider availability. Google was taking the same approach as Apple, which keeps the App Store, Apple Books, and iTunes as separate entities. Unlike Android apps and games, the Google Music and eBook stores aren’t exclusive to Android phones and tablets. Google Music launched in 2011 in beta, and while fans loved the local uploading feature, its library of music to purchase wasn’t big. Despite the large library, it was mostly filled with public domain titles and scans. The Google eBookstore launched in 2010 with over three million eBooks.