How to Enable Biometric Authentication for Google Play Purchases on Pixel 7

This post will walk you through activating biometric authentication for every Play store purchase you’ll make on the newest Google Pixel smartphone. Here’s a quick guide to enable biometric authentication for Google Play purchases on Pixel 7.

When enabled, your phone will prompt you to enter your password or Biometric authentication whenever you attempt to purchase apps and games through Google Play’s billing system. A purchase will only become successful or completed when a correct password or authentication requirement is entered.

Setting your phone to require a password or authentication for Play Store purchases is highly recommended if you allow other people like your family members to use your device.

Such is a handy feature to prevent incurring unexpected charges from unauthorized purchase of apps and games.

In case you forgot the password for your Play store account, just tap the Forgot password link then follow the rest of the onscreen instructions to reset your old password and create a new one.

And that’s how to activate biometric authentication for Google Play store purchases on the new Google Pixel 7 smartphone.