Google Play Music subscription gifting removed
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It looks like Google no longer allows users to gift Play Music subscriptions via Android. The move is far from being surprising as the app rarely received updates and those that were pushed out added minor improvements and very few new features.
The messages someone gets when trying to gift a Play Music subscription reads: “Important – Google Play Music subscriptions can no longer be purchased as gifts.” However, if you really want to gift someone a Play music subscription, there’s a workaround, but it involves using an older version of the Android app or simply gifting it through the web app.
It’s unclear whether or not Google plans to bring back the feature in some other form, so, for now, you can only use the web app or the workaround mentioned above to gift someone a Play Music subscription from an Android device.
Reports about Google phasing out Play Music and replacing it with YouTube Remix have been running around since April, so this might be one of the first steps towards its demise.
Questions & Answers
Q.Does Google still allow users to gift Play Music subscriptions directly through Android?
Does Google still allow users to gift Play Music subscriptions directly through Android?
No, Google no longer allows users to purchase Play Music subscriptions as gifts directly via the Android app. Messages now appear stating this feature has been removed, though the exact reason is not specified.
Q.What methods are available if someone still wishes to gift a Play Music subscription?
What methods are available if someone still wishes to gift a Play Music subscription?
Users can still gift a Play Music subscription by using an older version of the Android app or by completing the purchase through the web app. It is currently the only way to send a gift subscription.
Q.Has the Google Play Music app been receiving regular updates and new features recently?
Has the Google Play Music app been receiving regular updates and new features recently?
The app has rarely received updates, and those that were pushed out only added minor improvements and very few new features. This lack of development is noted as a reason for the current changes.
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