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Google play store not downloading apps? Here how to fix 2024

Google play store not downloading apps

Can’t download apps from the Play Store?  Have problems downloading and installing Android Apps? this could be because of a recent change in the way Play Store handles downloads OR maybe it’s just that your Play Store is stuck. If Google Play is not working properly, it is freezing, crashing or if the apps won’t download, here different solutions you can apply to fix the problem.

If you hurry here quick solution: Go to Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store and select both Clear data and Clear cache and finally Uninstall updates. Restart your device, open the Google Play Store and try to download the app again.

Play Store not downloading apps

If you first-time encounter this problem “apps aren’t downloading android” then restarting the device can be helpful. With the help of a simple restart, you should be able to fix this issue without getting into deep troubleshooting on your device.

Check your date and time settings

When you request to download an app from the Play Store, the Google servers will try to check for the time on your device. And If the time is incorrect it will not be able to sync the servers with the device which can cause a problem in downloading anything from the Play Store.

To correct the date and time of your device follow these steps:

Note: If your device is already set automatic date & time and your Google Play Store is still not working then you should manually set the date and time, and check if this helps.

Clear the Google Play Store cache

The cache is a storage area that temporarily holds data so it can be quickly retrieved without needing to be reloaded. And wiping the Play Store cache is an effective solution that probably fixes problems related to the Play Store and downloads pending in Play Store.

Clear Google Play Store Data

If the problem is not fixed yet then delete the data files by going through the same steps and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data. You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted. Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store once again to look for the app and begin the download.

Refresh Google Play Services

Google Play Services plays an important role in the working of applications. If Google Play Store is the heart of your Android device, then Google Play Services is its soul.  And a problem in the cache or data files of the Play Services can also cause a problem downloading the applications from the Play Store.

So If clearing the cache and data in your Google Play Store didn’t work then you may need to go into your Google Play Services and clear the data and cache there.

Clear Google play services Data

Again if the clear cache of play services didn’t fix the problem, then try clear Google Play services data from there. Now check if there are no more problems download and installing the Play Store app.

Uninstall Google Play Store Updates

Basically, when an app does not perform well we simply uninstall and reinstall it. But Google Play Store is a system app on your Android device and you can’t uninstall it. instead, you can uninstall previous updates to the app and this might help your problem. Once the updates are re-installed, try to download the apps all over again to check if it is working as expected.

Refresh Your Google Account

Resetting the Google Account can help you solve the problem of your Android not downloading the apps. When you reset the account, you will be deleting the entire account and start all over again.

You must follow these steps to add all your Google accounts and once this is done, return to the Play Store and find out if your problem has been resolved by this.

Reset your device to Factory Settings

If none above solutions work for you then the last option you may try to reset your device to factory settings. This will bring your device’s software back to the version that it was when it was taken out of the box. All data will be deleted from your device and all third-party apps will be removed. You will also lose personalized settings because the phone will go back to the default settings

We recommend backup your device before resetting your device to factory settings.

Go to your Settings and tap Backup & reset. Now, make sure the Backup my data slider is on. Tap Back up account to select which account you want your data backed up to. Ensure you have access to this account

That’s all, did these solutions help to fix Problems downloading and installing Android Apps? Let us know on the comments below.

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