Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection and the Office of Utah Attorney General have released instructions for consumers to access funds from a $700 million settlement with Google. The settlement, reached by Utah and 52 other attorneys general, addresses claims that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices affecting users and app developers on its Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023.
Preliminary court approval was granted on November 20, 2025. Most of the settlement funds will go to consumers who made purchases during the affected period and were harmed by Google’s conduct. In addition to monetary payments, Google has agreed to make changes to its business practices.
Google has already deposited $630 million into a settlement fund. Starting December 2, 2025, eligible consumers began receiving notices about the claims process. According to officials, most affected consumers do not need to take further action because payments will be distributed automatically; no claim form is necessary in most cases.
Once final court approval is granted, payments will be sent via PayPal or Venmo using the email address or mobile phone number associated with each consumer’s Google Play account. If these contact details match an existing PayPal or Venmo account, payment will be made directly. Otherwise, recipients can create a new account or direct payment to another account.
A supplemental claims process will be available after automatic payments are completed for those who do not use PayPal or Venmo, no longer have access to their original contact information, or did not receive an expected payment. Consumers may sign up on the settlement website to receive notification when this supplemental process begins.
Key upcoming dates include February 19, 2026—the deadline for consumers wishing to exclude themselves from the settlement or file objections—and April 30, 2026, when the court will hold a hearing on whether to approve the agreement.
The coalition securing this settlement includes attorneys general from all U.S. states except one, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Utah encourages all affected consumers to keep track of important upcoming dates in the settlement process: Consumers who do not want to receive payment from the settlement fund and want to bring their own case against Google must submit a request to be excluded online or in writing by February 19, 2026. Consumers who want to object to the settlement can file a written objection by February 19, 2026. The court will hold a hearing on April 30, 2026, to consider whether to approve the settlement.”
