If you use an Android device, the Washington state attorney general and a coalition of other state justice officials may have just secured you a few bucks of compensation. 

A federal court has approved a $700 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit that challenged Google’s control over app distribution and in-app payments for Android devices, according to a release. The bipartisan lawsuit by multiple attorneys general alleged Google illegally dominated Android app distribution and charged consumers up to 30% per transaction. 

“When giant companies gain an illegal stranglehold on a market, we take action and deliver relief for consumers,” Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said in a statement. “Fighting monopolies is one of our office’s core responsibilities, and I’m proud that millions of Washingtonians will now get refunds because of our litigation.” 

About $13 million of the total settlement will be refunded to Washington consumers, about 2.4 million of whom would be eligible. If every eligible consumer were to seek their share, each would receive about $5.40.  

Most of the settlement funds will go directly to people who made purchases on Google Play between August 2016 and September 2023. Most recipients won't need to fill out a claim form and will receive their payments through PayPal or Venmo.  

If consumers don't have access to PayPal or Venmo, they can file a claim through a separate process to receive their payment. Additional information about the lawsuit and settlement is available on the settlement website.