You can pre-order select movies, e-books, and audiobooks and have them appear in your library as soon as they're available. You can also pre-register for select apps and games that aren't out yet.
Important: Due to regulatory requirements, Google can't offer pre-orders in India. Content in India will be available on the sale dates.
Pre-order or pre-register for an item
You won't be charged for pre-orders until the item is available in your app.
Important: If you pre-register for an item, you won’t be able to cancel your pre-registration.
- On your Android device, open Google Play Store app
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- Tap the item you’d like to pre-order.
- On the item’s detail page, tap Pre-order or Pre-register.
You’ll get an email when your pre-order is placed. You’ll also get a notification or email when you get the item or when it becomes available to download.
Important: A pre-order may be canceled if your payment is declined. If you used Google Play Store balance as your form of payment for your pre-order, your order will be canceled if you don't have enough credit in your account when the item is released.
Check status or cancel your pre-order
- Open the Google Play app
- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions
Budget & history.
- Select the item you want to cancel.
- Tap Cancel preorder.
Budget & history.You'll receive a cancellation email after canceling your order.
Find books available for pre-order
- On your Android device, open the Google Play Books app
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- Tap Library.
- To find upcoming books available for pre-order or books that you already pre-ordered, tap Upcoming.
Tip: If you subscribe to a series with an upcoming book, you don’t need to pre-order the book again. Learn how to manage your subscriptions.