Subscription Cancellation Fails When Billing Platform Does Not Match User Expectations
A paid subscriber trying to cancel is directed to Google Play, but the subscription does not appear there, leaving no clear path to cancel. This reflects a common cross-platform billing gap where users cannot locate or manage subscriptions purchased through a different channel than the one support directs them to.
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