Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR Google has reportedly started rolling out its new age verification requirements for the Play Store.
Failure to prove you are 18 or older could lead to disruptions in app downloads.
Users can verify their age for the Play Store using a government-issued ID, taking a selfie, using a credit card, or through a third-party age-estimation provider such as Verifymy.io.
Google has apparently started rolling out its new Play Store age verification system, similar to the process it recently introduced on YouTube.
The rollout of the new Play Store age verification process was spotted by Artem Russakovskii, who has shared screenshots of the verification prompt in a post on X.
Artem Russakovskii
The new system is designed to require users to verify their age before downloading certain apps. Age verification can be completed using one of several methods, including: Uploading a government-issued ID.
Taking a selfie.
Using a credit card (no transaction fee, and any temporary charge is refunded).
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