4 effective steps that will help you solve common Google Play problems with ease

In this article, we share with you only 4 steps that you can take on your Android phone if you encounter a problem while using the Google Play Store to download applications and games. These steps are already successful in solving the most common Google Play problems among users, and they are easy to apply and will not lead to any data loss. From time to time, users open Google Play on their Android phones to check out new apps and games or in search of an app that is currently trending like FaceApp, but when it comes time to install any of these apps they face annoying problems that hamper the process.

Usually, when an error message appears in the Google Play application, it contains an error code that you can search for on the Internet to help you solve the specific problem you are facing. But often research is not necessary.

Most Store problems require performing one of the four basic steps that we will highlight in this article, after which you will be able to download and install games and applications normally. Most of these steps are also recommended by Google. So, you should try it without hesitation.

How to solve Google Play problems on Android phones. The first step: Delete cache and data. The Google Play Store depends on many processes that take place silently in the background. As well as temporary files that are stored over time. So, clearing cache and data can help solve the problems effectively.

But when you clear this data from the Play Store, it is also a good idea to do the same with Google Play Services and Google Services Framework. Optionally, you may also want to clear data for Download Manager. Once this data is cleared, reboot your device and then reinstall or update the app.

This may require re-entering your login information. Generally, here's a step-by-step how to do it, although the process may vary slightly depending on your device and Android version.

First, go to Settings.

Then go to Apps and find the All tab. In Android 9 Pie, choose Apps & notifications and then See all apps. Now, tap on Google Play Store and then tap on the Force Stop button, which will stop all the store's background processes.

Next, click Storage to get more options such as Clear Cache and Clear Data. On some phones, you will find these options directly after clicking on Google Play Store. Generally, hit Clear Cache to remove temporary data and user data, and hopefully the issue will be resolved. If not, you can try pressing “Clear Data”.

This also clears the cache, but resets the app to its original state. This means you may need to sign in again and adjust your settings again. If the above step does not solve your issue, try repeating it on Google Play services, Google Services Framework and Download Manager.

Note that you will need to tap on the three-dot menu button at the top left of the All apps screen and then tap on the Show system option to view system apps. Step Two: Activate Wi-Fi instead of mobile data. Many applications will not be installed and you will encounter the problem of not connecting in Google Play only if you are using an unstable connection. This is a common problem caused by activating mobile data.

So, enable Wi-Fi instead of mobile data by swiping down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel. Now, press and hold on the Wi-Fi icon to open Wi-Fi settings, where you can find a list of nearby networks that you can connect to. If none of them work, wait until you return to your home network.

It is possible that the problem is also the opposite. When you're having problems installing an app while connected over Wi-Fi, try switching to mobile data and reinstalling. If successful, it may require diagnosing a problem on your network.

Finally, you should also disable your VPN app, if you're using one. You should know that VPN causes problems downloading from the Play Store.

Step 3: Uninstall/reinstall the store if your phone

Android is rooted, you can uninstall the Play Store and reinstall it again from scratch. But even on non-rooted devices, you can take a similar troubleshooting step. To do this, open Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps.

Select Google Play Store from the list. On the screen that appears, click on the Uninstall updates option. You may need to tap the three-dot menu button to find this option.

After pressing the OK button and waiting a little while, the store will be returned to its original version that came with the phone. Once you do that, you can update Google Play Store to the latest version in two ways. The first is to simply open the Store and click Settings from the left drop-down menu.

Then scroll down and tap Play Store version to check for updates. Alternatively, you can get the APK version from the Play Store via APKMirror and install it to force the store to update.

Step 4: Disconnect your Google account from your phone. Disconnecting your Google account from your phone is not very difficult. But be careful: doing so will remove some data from your device that is synced with your Google account, for example, browsing history in the Chrome app, as well as messages, photos, contacts, etc. But don't worry, once you disconnect the account you can log back in again and the data will be synced again.

First, go to Settings then Accounts. Select your Google account associated with the phone. In Android Pie, you can simply tap “Remove account” to erase the account.

In older versions, click on the three-dot menu button and choose Remove account. After that, restart the phone, then go to the Accounts section again and add your Google account extension again. Google Play problems are always complex, but they are not impossible to solve.

If basic troubleshooting fails, you can always try the previous steps in this article to resolve it.