Sometimes, the App from Google Play Store cannot be installed on our android phones. Several reasons may range from insufficient storage space to the version not being compatible with our Android version. We will discuss various reasons and solutions to download and install any app into our phones from the Google Play Store.
Here are 3 simple ways to fix the error and install your favourite apps on your android phones.
1. Clear Playstore Cache
The troubleshooting of any device or software package should start from the basics. Start by clearing the defaults, caches and other saved memories by the play store.
1. Go to phone settings. Scroll down and find Apps.
2. In the apps section, locate Google Play Store. Go to storage and clear cache and defaults. This will cause a virtual reset of the play store and may work as new.
3. Now try installing your desired apps from the play store.
This is one of the simplest and most useful methods to reset the play store and this should do the job. If you are still unable to download new apps then follow the next steps.
2. Memory Management
You may not be able to install any new apps on your android phone if the space on your phone is running out. You may see an error message in your notifications tab saying 'storage space running out.' Due to this new apps and updates to the pre-existing apps may not happen. You can use the Files app by Google to delete any excess unwanted videos, images, and large files to get some space to download new apps and games on your phone.
Once this message is cleared from notifications that means you have vacant space to install new apps to your android phone.
3. Download App From Third Party Websites
If you are still facing issues in downloading and installing apps from the Google Play Store, you can try downloading the APK files from third-party websites like APKMirror, APKPure, and APK Downloader and then install them manually on your phone.
The above-mentioned websites are completely genuine and the apk files on these websites are legitimate. So you can be assured of downloading and installing only verified apps. You can even use some antivirus to scan your apk files before installing them on your phone to be safe from hackers and other viruses.
1. Open chrome or any other browser on your phone.
2. Go to https://www.apkmirror.com/ or any other relevant apk downloader website.
3. Search your desired app name in the search bar and find the required update or version.
4. Now, navigate through the page then find and click the download button.
5. Once downloaded, click the apk file and install it on your phone.
Using this method, you can download several apps on your phone even when you are running low on your storage.
4. Check Internet Connectivity, Date & Time Of Your Android Phone
Many times it happens that the network we are connected to using our phones isn't stable and keeps disconnecting when surfing through certain apps or websites. When downloading the apps, make sure the internet connection is stable by running a speed test
1. Go to google and search speed test.
2. Run the speed test to check the stability of your network connection.
After finding out the stability of the internet connection, make sure to check the date and time of the device as well. If the date and time are not updated, then the servers may behave strangely and you may face issues while downloading the apps from the play store.
5. Force Closing Play Store And Reinstalling Updates
This may be the final option to get your play store working in case nothing works. Many times a glitchy or laggy update to the play store can be pushed by Google and if wifi is not connected to the device then there is technically no way Google could push a clear update and your device can update to the latest version.
To clear the latest updates and reinstall it, follow the given steps:
1. Go to settings and locate Apps.
2. Locate the Google Play Store, here click uninstall updates.
3. Now force close the app and clear any cache memory or defaults on the device.
4. Go to the Play Store icon on your phone and launch the app. Make sure you are connected to fast internet. It will allow the app to download and install the latest updates to your device.
Using the above methods, you may be able to fix the Google Play Store can't install app issue.
FAQ
Why is my phone not installing apps?
It may happen due to low storage on your phone. Free some storage and try again using an updated version of the Google Play Store.
Why can't I download apps on my android phone?
The app's version may not be supported by your phone's android version. Make sure to download any important updates on your phone and then try downloading the latest version of the app from the Play Store.
How to fix the 'Something Went Wrong, Try Again' Error in Google Play Store
Make sure your android phone is connected to a fast and steady internet connection and the Date&Time is also updated as per your region. This may be the reason why the app is not installed on your phone.
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