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Refund Google Play apps but haven't got my money back

No It's not a problem. Sometimes it takes time to refund. It's happened to me earlier. Nothing to worry about since you got your confirmation mail as also transaction is cancelled If you wish to be ...
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What will happen to purchased apps if I log out of my Google account

When you sign out of the account from which you purchased apps , they will stop working as licencing checks are carried out in the background. Thanks to Izzy who pointed out in comments that this ...
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Can I delete an app I got on sale?

From play store support: You can use apps you bought on Google Play on any Android device without paying again. However, each device must have the same Google Account on it. You can: ...
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Possible to purchase (buy) an Android app from the Google Play store web site without installing it on any device?

As far as I know there is no way to buy an app without selecting a device and triggering automatic installation on that device. If the device is offline as far as I know the installation will be ...
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Can I delete an app I got on sale?

Bochur's answer is correct. By way of additional information in your Play Store → Account → Order History , these apps will be shown as 0 price payment apps as the screenshot below shows - ...
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When I remove a payment profile, will I still be able do install my purchased apps?

It appears you are confusing payment method with payment profile If you close your payment profile then you can't install earlier purchased apps as explained in Google payments center help When you ...
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What happens with updates for purchased apps after the associated Google account is removed?

All apps you've bought via your Google account are bound to that. Not only they cannot be updated without your account then (which is where they're bound to), but some of them will even stop working ...
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Bought an app, uninstalled it and automatically got a refund - how to disable?

It's an old question but here is what I could find Google Play Refund Policies (click on "refund policies" on first line). says You may get an automatic refund if you uninstall a paid app shortly ...
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Same app paid for twice due to some error on Google Play Store, no receipt of failed transaction, but money deducted

As updated by OP the first payment has been cancelled after verifying in the payments Center Since the payment had been honoured by the bank prior to the cancellation (likely), you can contact Google ...
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Is it possible to recover purchased apps removed from Google Play?

Unfortunately, the answer is no, nothing can be done. Apps that are paid for via Google Play can only be installed and have the purchase validated by the Play Store. Even if you get the app from a ...
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How to identify I already own a paid app which is on a 100% discount offer period?

I haven't paid attention to this aspect in previous versions of Play Store but with the current version I see no confusion If you don't see offer period (as in your first screenshot) you can install ...
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Can I remove an app that I've bought from my account and re-purchase it again?

App purchases are tied to the account. You can't re-use that account to buy again. Create a different Gmail account , add it your device and buy from that account (you can use the existing payment ...
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Can I install old paid apps from Play Store on Android 14?

So is there any way for me to install such apps on Android 14? No. By the time the installer enforces the SDK limit, the distinction between free and paid apps has been left behind. I suspect Google'...
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How do I share apps with my kids in Android 10?

Robert is correct. Damn. I tried multi-user on different device and it's just as plain. For anyone coming here from Google, I have further information and a couple of solutions.. Firstly, you can now ...
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How many times can an app purchase be refunded on Play Store?

Paid apps/games!/in-app purchases can only be refunded once. If you buy the app again, you can't get refund From Play Store help (see Refunds & returns → Learn about refunds on Google Play →Google ...
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Same app paid for twice due to some error on Google Play Store, no receipt of failed transaction, but money deducted

Follow the steps provided by Google support on how to request a refund. Here's what you got to do: Open play.google.com/store/account in a browser Find the app in your purchased list, Press on the ...
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I can't share a paid app with a family member

If you have multiple Google Accounts on your device, you have to change the active account in the Play Store to the second, third, etc, one and make it active. Open the Play Store app, tap the 3 ...
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