Google Web and App Activity Settlement: No Claims Process Yet

What is the Google Web and App Activity Settlement about?

A federal jury in Rodriguez et al. v. Google LLC (Case No. 3:20-cv-04688-RS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) found on September 3, 2025 that Google unlawfully collected app activity data from roughly 98 million smartphone and tablet users who had turned off their 'Web & App Activity' (WAA) and/or 'supplemental Web & App Activity' (sWAA) settings. Even with the settings off, activity in non-Google apps was still transmitted to Google between July 1, 2016 and September 23, 2024 through the Firebase SDK and Google Mobile Ads SDK embedded in third-party apps. The jury awarded $425,651,947 in damages to two nationwide classes — one covering Android users and one covering non-Android (e.g., iPhone) users. With court-ordered interest, the judgment totaled about $440.3 million as of March 2026, and interest continues to accrue. Google has asked the court to set aside the verdict and may appeal; a hearing on those motions and on class counsel's fee request is scheduled for August 27, 2026. The case was tried by Susman Godfrey L.L.P. The official case website is googlewebappactivitylawsuit.com. This is a jury verdict, not a settlement; no claims process or payout information exists at this time. This listing may involve a proposed or pending settlement. Final approval, claim availability, eligibility, timing, and any payment depend on court approval, administrator instructions, and final settlement terms. Payout does not administer the settlement, determine eligibility, or guarantee payment.

Who qualifies for the Google Web and App Activity Settlement?

You may qualify for the Google Web and App Activity Settlement if you meet the eligibility requirements below. Eligibility is finally determined by the settlement administrator, not by Payout.

• Used a smartphone or tablet with the Google "Web & App Activity" or "supplemental Web & App Activity" setting turned off at any time between July 1, 2016 and September 23, 2024
• Your activity in non-Google apps was still transmitted to Google through the Firebase SDK or Google Mobile Ads SDK (two certified classes cover Android and non-Android devices, including iPhones)
• No claims process available yet — $425.6M jury verdict September 3, 2025 in N.D. Cal. (Case No. 3:20-cv-04688-RS); Google's post-trial challenges are pending, with a hearing set for August 27, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Before you file

If this is your first claim, how to claim a class action settlement walks through the process end to end, and what class action settlements actually pay per person explains how the amount is decided before you spend time on the form. Many cases need no receipts at all — see settlements with no proof of purchase.