How to update the Play Store app for Android

Google Play Store is a store that contains thousands of Android applications. Formerly known as the Android Market, the official Google store now has more options like books, magazines, movies, music, . in addition to offering just each app. Unlike other apps that can update at any time, the Play Store can't update as often. Google updates the Play Store automatically in the background.

However, for certain reasons, the Play Store may stop working and no longer automatically update, the app also cannot download because the Play Store version is too old.

In cases like these, you can either manually update the Play Store or force the app store to look for the update. Below, TipsMake will guide you through these operations.

Here are three methods you can use to manually update the Play Store on Android.

Method 1: From the settings of Play Store

We all know the Google Play Store is updated automatically. However, you can completely update manually through the application's settings.

Follow these steps.

Step 1. Open the Play Store app on your phone. Click the icon of 3 horizontal bars in the left corner of the screen. From this menu, select Settings .

Step 2. In the Settings page , scroll down and locate the Play Store versions. If an update is available, the Play Store will start updating automatically. If your Play Store version is the most recent, you'll get a Play Store notification that has been updated.

Method 2: Delete Play Store data

Another way to force the Play Store to update automatically is to delete the app's data. When doing this, Google will automatically check for the latest update.

To clear Play Store data, follow these steps:

Step 1. In the device Settings (Settings) from the quick access menu or click the icon Settings (Settings) .

Step 2. Select Apps / Application Manager (Apps / Application Manager / Installed apps) depending on the device you use. Next, find and select Google Play Store .

Step 3. In the Google Play Store information, select Storage . In that window select Clear storage / Clear data (Clear Storage / Clear Data) .

Step 4. Reboot the device, wait about 2-3 minutes for the Play Store to update automatically.

Method 3: Use APK

If the above two methods do not work, you can manually install the latest version of Play Store via APK file.

Since we are updating the Play Store from an external source, Android devices will request access for security reasons. You need to allow certain permissions to be able to install the file normally.

Install APK files on devices before Android Oreo (Nougat, Marshmallow, .)

Step 1. Click on the Settings section of the device and select Security / Privacy .

Step 2. Next, find the Unknown sources section . Enable this feature, confirm when notifications pop out.

Install APK files on Oreo and Android Pie

Step 1. Click Settings on your device and go to Apps & notifications .

Step 2. On the Apps & notifications screen , select Special app access . Next, select Install unknown apps .

Step 3. Click on the web browser you use to download the APK file. Next, enable the 'Allow from this source / Allow from this source' feature .

Find the latest Play Store APKs

The APKMirror website has a huge amount of APK files, including the Play Store. You can download the Play Store APK file from this website. Click on the latest version. Next, scroll down in the Download section, download the file appropriate for your device.

Install the APK file

After downloading the APK file and allowing the necessary permissions, click on that file to install. That's all you need to do.

David Pac

Update 07 December 2020