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, please try the steps below. After each step, please try to use the app again to check if it fixed the problem.
Troubleshoot problems with the Google Play Store
Uninstall and reinstall Google Play Store updatesTo uninstall Google Play Store app updates:
- On your device's home or app screen, find the Google Play Store app.
- Touch and hold the Google Play Store app
.
- Tap App info.
- At the top right, tap More
Uninstall updates.
- Review the info and tap OK.
To reinstall Google Play Store app updates:
- Open the Google Play Store app
.
- At the top right, tap the profile picture.
- Tap Settings
About.
- Under 'Play Store version', tap Update Play Store.
When you remove your account, some information is removed from your device. Make sure that you back up any important information before you complete this step.
Important:
- Clearing the cache from the 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, such as parental controls and password protection. It will ask you to agree to the Terms of Service again the next time you open the Google Play Store.
- Find the Google Play Store app on your device's home or app screen.
- Touch and hold the Google Play Store app.
- Tap App info
.
- Tap Storage and cache
Clear cache.
- Tap Clear storage
Delete.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Apps.
- If you can't find 'Google Play services', tap See all apps.
- Tap Google Play services.
- Tap Storage and cache
Clear cache.
- Tap Clear storage
Clear all data
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.