You can find and download apps and digital content in the Google Play Store
What you can do with Google Play
- Rent or buy movies and TV shows. Go to Google Play Movies & TV.
- Watch movies and TV shows. Download the Google TV app.
- Read or listen to books, news, and publication subscriptions. Download Google Play Books.
If you plan to buy apps or something within the apps you download, set up a payment method.
Set a payment method to use with all apps
You can use this payment method to buy apps, or items within the apps you download from Google Play, including the apps mentioned above. When you add a payment method, you'll automatically get access to thousands of books, movies, TV shows, and games.
- On a desktop or web browser, go to your Google Play payment methods.
- Click Add a new payment method.
- Follow the steps on the screen. The new payment method will be added to your Google account.
Get help with Google Play
- Google Play Help Center
- Fix problems downloading apps from the Play Store
- Find the right place to get help
Tip: You can contact the Google Play support team 24/7.
Find help for problems with your account
- Manage your Google Play settings
- Manage devices on your account
- Clear your search history
Ask a Google Play expert
The forum has an active community of experts who can help with Google Play. Browse previous discussions or post your question to get advice. Visit the Google Play Help Forum.
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Google has launched its Movies & TV app on iOS, but it’s not without its restrictions. Here’s how to get Google Play on your iPhone and iPad. See also: iPad Air review
Google Play Books appeared in Apple’s App Store back in 2010, and Google Play Music launched in September 2013.
Now, you can get Google Play Movies & TV on your iPhone and iPad. [Note that you can’t get the Google Play store itself, since Android apps wouldn’t work on an iPhone or iPad.]
Simply search the App Store for Google Play [or specifically Google Play Movies & TV] and install the free app.
Once installed you’ll be able to watch everything you’ve purchased on Google Play. Because of Apple’s tight restrictions, you can’t buy any new films or TV shows; instead you’ll have to use a browser or the Play Store on an Android device.
Whether due to an Apple rule or otherwise, there’s no support for 3G/4G streaming, so in order to watch anything you’ll need a Wi-Fi connection.
Bear in mind that there’s no AirPlay support in the app, so you won’t be able to beam videos to your large-screen TV using an Apple TV [2nd or 3rd generation] but there is support for the Chromecast. Quite when Google’s streaming HDMI dongle will go on sale in the UK remains a mystery, so this feature within the app is something of a moot point.
Jan 15, 2013 1:55 PM in response to pperry63 In response to pperry63 If "google play" is not
available at the itunes app store, then it's not available for iOS devices.
Jan 15, 2013 1:55 PM
Jan 15, 2013 2:00 PM in response to pperry63 In response to pperry63
Unless there's another "Google Play" than the one I'm familiar with, that's a store for purchasing apps for Android devices and hence has no applicability to an iPad.
Regards.
Jan 15, 2013 2:00 PM
Jan 15, 2013 2:01 PM in response to pperry63 In response to pperry63
Google Play for Android = App Store for iOS. To download apps, you go to the App Store. Not Google Play.
Jan 15, 2013 2:01 PM
Jan 24, 2014 10:41 PM in response to UAWldcat In response to UAWldcat
Amazon sent me an email saying I could do it but I can't figure it out
. They said I need to go to settings and and open security or applications and hit allow unknown sources. I know where settings is but there is no security or applications.....not to mention unknown sources
Jan 24, 2014 10:41 PM
Jan 25, 2014 1:56 AM in response to pperry63 In response to pperry63
Google play is not available for iOS devices. Google play is an App Store for android devices. As android is not comparable with iOS, you cannot get Google Play. If you want to get apps, go to the App Store. Many apps available for Google Play are available there.
Jan 25, 2014 1:56 AM