Google Play Store is the primary source of apps on your Android device. However, if you are facing issues with it, then it can be a bit frustrating. While using Google Play Store, you might encounter some errors like Uninstalled error, Installation error or Cannot Download. Following are some of the common bugs that users face while installing or updating apps from the Google Play Store. If you are also facing any issues with the Google Play Store and need to troubleshoot them, we have got you covered in this post. In this article, we will see different methods to fix Google Play Store Errors and other related problems that you might face while using this store app.
Check For Updates
The first thing that you can do to troubleshoot Google Play Store issues is to check whether there is an update available for the store app. You can manually check for updates from the “My Apps” section in the Play Store settings. If there is an update available, then you can update the Play Store app. If you are not able to find out any update for the Play Store app, then you can try updating your device’s OS. Make sure that you have updated your device to the latest version of its OS by checking it in the “About Device” section in the settings. If you are still unable to find out any issue with the Google Play Store, then you should move to the next troubleshooting steps.
Reinstall Google Play Store
If you have tried all the above methods to solve your Google Play Store issues and still unable to fix them, then you can try uninstalling and then reinstalling the app. To uninstall Google Play Store, you can go to the “My Apps” section in the Play Store app settings and uninstall the app following the instructions given there. Once done, you can restart your device and then reinstall the app. You have to make sure that there are no issues with your device’s OS as well as internet connectivity while performing these steps. Once you have reinstalled Google Play Store, you can check if the issue is resolved or not. If not, you can move to the next troubleshooting steps.
Reset Google Play Services
Google Play Services is the backbone of the Google Play Store. If there are issues with this service, then it can lead to Google Play Store errors. You can reset the Google Play Services service to fix this issue. Follow the steps given below to reset Google Play Services.
– Open “Settings” and go to “Apps & Notifications”. –
Now, select “Google Services” from the list of apps.
- From the next screen, select the “Google Play Services” app.
- In the next screen, you will find the “Force Stop” and “Clear Data” options.
- Select “Force Stop” first and then go to “Clear Data”.
- Once done, restart your device and check if the issue is resolved or not.
Check For Storage Issues
If you are facing issues while downloading apps or installing them, it can be because of insufficient storage on your Android device. Make sure that you have at least 2 GB of free space on your device to download and install apps. If you don’t have enough space on your device, you might face issues while downloading or installing apps from the Google Play Store. To check for storage issues, go to the “My Device” section in the Play Store settings, select the “Free Up Space” option and follow the instructions given there. Once done, you can restart your device and check if the issue is resolved or not. If there are no storage issues, then you can move to the next troubleshooting steps.
Uninstall Apps That Are Causing Problems
If you are facing issues with your device’s OS, then it can be difficult to troubleshoot Google Play Store errors. However, you can try reinstalling the OS and then again download and install the apps from the Google Play Store. If the issue is due to some app installed on your device, then uninstalling and then reinstalling that app can solve the issue. To uninstall apps, go to “My Device” section in the Play Store settings and select the “Manage Apps” option. Now, select the apps that you want to uninstall and select the “Uninstall” option to uninstall those apps. Once done, restart your device and check if the issue is resolved or not. If the issue is not resolved, you can again uninstall those apps and reinstall them.
Conclusion
Following the above methods can help you fix Google Play Store issues. You can try them one by one to find out which method works best for you. In case, you are still unable to fix the issue, then you can reach out to Google Support. They have a team of experts who can help you fix any issue with the Google Play Store.
