How to Download Google Play on Android

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Last Updated: November 5, 2020 Tested

Do you want to stay ahead of the curve and have the latest version of the Google Play Store app? Is the app unresponsive on your phone? Don't worry; it's very easy to find and download a working, up-to-date version of the Google Play app for your Android device.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Allowing Downloads

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Open the App Drawer. This might vary between Android devices but will typically be a tiled icon that opens up a window to view all of your apps.
2
Tap Settings.

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3
Tap Security.
4
Toggle Unknown sources on. In some versions of Android, you might have to check a box.
5
Tap OK. This will allow you to download the Google Play APK from a third party site.
- “APK” stands for Android application Pack file and is used to distribute, unpack and install software onto Android devices.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Downloading Google Play

1
Open your mobile browser.
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Search for the most recent version of the Google Play APK.
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Download the file.
4
Open the notification center. Once the download has finished, swipe down from the top of your screen.
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Tap the downloaded file.
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Tap Install.
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Tap Done. You are now ready to use the new Google Play.

Community Q&A

Question

What if is not compatible?

Rudy Toth

Community Answer

Most of today's phones are already pre-installed with Google Play Store. Seek out a phone that has Google Play Store on it and you can ask them or your phone carrier which they might have one to sell you with Google pre-installed on it.