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Fix problems with the Google Play Store app

If you can’t open the Google Play Store app, this article includes advanced troubleshooting steps that can help resolve this issue. Before you try these advanced steps, we recommend that you try to fix problems downloading apps with basic troubleshooting steps.

If you still can’t use the Google Play Store after you try the steps above, try the steps below. After each step, try to use the app again to check if it fixed the problem.

Troubleshoot problems with the Google Play Store

To uninstall Google Play Store app updates:

  1. On your device's home or app screen, find the Google Play Store app.
  2. Touch and hold the Google Play Store app πŸ‘ Google Play
    .
  3. Tap App info.
  4. At the top right, tap More πŸ‘ Image
    πŸ‘ and then
    Uninstall updates.
  5. Review the info and tap OK.

To reinstall Google Play Store app updates:

  1. Open the Google Play Store app πŸ‘ Google Play
    .
  2. At the top right, tap the Profile picture.
  3. Tap Settings πŸ‘ and then
    About.
  4. Under β€œPlay Store version,” tap Update Play Store.

When you remove your account, some information is removed from your device. Make sure you back up any important information before you complete this step.

Learn how to remove and re-add your account.

Important:

  • Clearing cache from Google Play Store is the most common solution to issues when you download apps from Google Play Store.
  • When you clear the cache and data, it may delete some settings on the Google Play Store app like parental controls and password protection. It will ask you to reagree to the Terms of Service the next time you open the Google Play Store.
  1. Find the Google Play Store app on your device's home or app screen.
  2. Touch and hold the Google Play Store app.
  3. Tap App Info πŸ‘ Image
    .
  4. Tap Storage & cache πŸ‘ and then
    Clear Cache.
  5. Tap Clear storage πŸ‘ and then
     Delete.
If these steps resolve your issue, re-enable password protection and parental controls. If these steps didn't resolve your issue, try to clear cache and data from Google Play services before you restore your settings.
Important: It’s not recommended to clear Google Play services unless you’ve tried all other troubleshooting options. When you clear Google Play services data or storage, it may delete some information saved to your device. Information may include passwords, transit cards, COVID cards, and virtual payment cards saved to Google Pay. You may also need to reauthenticate your payment methods on Google Pay and sign back into your Google Account on all devices.
  1. On your device, open the Settings app πŸ‘ Settings
    .
  2. Tap Apps πŸ‘ and then
     Google Play services.
    • If "Google Play services isn't there," tap See all apps πŸ‘ and then
       Google Play services.
  3. Tap Storage & cache πŸ‘ and then
    Clear cache.
  4. Tap Clear storage πŸ‘ and then
    Clear all data πŸ‘ and then
     Delete.

Get more help

If you still can’t use the Google Play Store after you try all the steps above, we recommend you reset your device to factory settings. Then, try again.

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