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Hello All!
This is the most accurate/working solution, I have come up with, to fix the issue of the wrong Google accounts being used when trying to make in-app purchases on Android. I've been experiencing this issue for a while and this seems to be the best and easiest solution.
Most solutions I have found require you to uninstall the app, but I have found that that is not needed. So, here's what to do (Images are attached to act the best as references)
Step 1: Force stop the app that you want to make purchases in (Settings/Apps/"App Name/Force Stop) SEE IMAGE 1
Step 2: Open your phone's internet browser (Google Chrome recommended). Enable the view mode "Desktop Site" (located in the "3 Bars/Settings" menu). Once enabled, Google search "Google Play Store" SEE IMAGE 2
Step 3: Once the search is loaded, press and hold on the "Google Play Store" link and open the page in a new tab within the current browser session (This ensures that it is opened in "Desktop Site" view mode in a new tab, instead of redirecting to the Play Store app). SEE IMAGE 3
Step 4: Open the new "Google Play Store" tab, and make sure that the correct Google account, that you want to make purchases with, is logged in; if it isn't, proceed to log into that account. Once logged in, search the Play Store for the app that you want to make purchases in. SEE IMAGE 4
Step 5: Once you have found the app you are looking for, click it and then click "Install". It won't reinstall, but instead (somehow) overwrites the internal google play information that's used when redirecting for in-app purchases. Ensure that you are installing the app on the correct device (should default to the current device being used). Proceed by following the next set of prompts BUT DON'T GO.TOO FAST OR YOU'LL MISS STEP 6 (you may have to re-login to the google account that you want to use for purchases). SEE IMAGE 5
Step 6: Once you have finished with the prompts, you should see a screen that says "(App Name) will be installed on your device soon." Press "OK" and then close the browser. Go to your app drawer/home screen (or wherever the app can be found on your device), find the app you just installed, and open it. You should, now, be able to make in-app purchases with the proper google account. SEE IMAGE 6
You will, most likely, have to repeat this process for every app that you want to make purchases in while using a specific Google account.
If this method (somehow) doesn't work, then replace the "Force Stop" step in "Step 1" with "Uninstall App" (Have yet to see anyone need or myself need to uninstall, though), and continue forward with the rest of the solution above.
I've attached screenshots to act as references, as best as possible. If you have any questions, I will try to answer them. I hope this helps everyone encountering this issue. I feel this is more easy, compared to having to uninstall the apps and lose your data. Hopefully Google fixes this soon, though...
Take care, everyone!!
Go to Playstore menu → Account → Order history, you will find all details of purchases made using the linked account. Click on the apps you wish to install from there and you are done
Edit: Added additional pics to depict the process, seeing that there are answers saying it cannot be done (App chosen is purchased but currently not installed)
Using the account page on the web you can filter for just apps from all purchases. https://play.google.com/store/account?purchaseFilter=apps. On an android device open the link with a browser instead of the Play Store. The Play Store app cannot filter apps from other purchases.
From the web you can also install apps on any devices connected with your account.
How can I find out when I purchased an app? I've been using smart launcher for years and I was curious about when I initially bought it. Is there any way to sort alphabetically to find it easily?