The Google assistant gets support for the purchase of digital and integrated content

In short: The Google Assistant has been able to track the entire purchase process only by voice, including a user login for security purposes, confirmation of a registered payment method, and final confirmation of the order. In addition to this, developers can now offer, and users can now buy digital goods via wizard. As a bonus, the Google Connect API accessible to developers on mobile platforms is now available in Wizard Experiments, which means that a developer can simply extract account information from the Google Account. a user is logged in to provide account information for. this experience, rather than having to create a single login or use OAuth to access Google Accounts.

Context: The purchase of physical assets via Google Assistant has been possible for some time and is even one of the main uses of smart speakers on all platforms. Although the process has not always been the most transparent, this is where this update comes in because it is designed to make the buying process smoother from start to finish. Previously, when users wanted to extract the details of their account from an Android app or another service related to their Google login, developers had no choice but to create a Specific connection for the Wizard experience, and then place a backdoor link to the user's Google login and their name. log in to this application on other platforms or use the OAuth service.

Impact: Developers will not only be much easier to create and manage login credentials now, and will be able to extend their suite of services through Google Assistant, but things will also become much easier for users. Users will notice that they can now connect to Google only by voice and that this connection can be used for all kinds of services. Thanks to this, all purchases made via Wizard can apply to the Wizard experience and to the main application. Subscription services and one-time payments are both available right now, opening the door to assistant experiences with an upfront cost in the future. This opportunity to make more money will probably encourage more developers to head to the Google ecosystem, contributing to the battle against the hugely popular Amazon Alexa.