Summary of a way to fix Play Store error: 'Connection Timed Out' during the process of downloading and installing the application

The connection error on Google Play Store is one of the most common and common errors on all platforms, including computers, mobile phones or tablets. If you face the 'Connection Timed Out' error on Google Play Store, then you will not be able to download and install any application on Google Play Store.

Usually the cause of the error may be because the proxy settings are corrupted, the VPN error, the error of setting the wrong date and time, . Or the cache error or data error may also be the cause. error.

So how to fix "Connection Timed Out" error on Google Play Store, please refer to the following article of Network Administrator.

Fix Google Play Store error: "Connection Timed Out"

Sometimes in some cases the Connection Timed Out error on Google Play Store may display another error message 'No Connection - Retry' . Whatever the message, you can apply some solutions below to fix the error.

1. Set the correct date and time

If your device has incorrect date and time settings, it can cause problems, including Connection Timed Out errors. To fix the error you can reset the date and time for accuracy.

- First access Settings => Date & Time.

- Next set the date and time on your device for accuracy. Alternatively, you can set the date and time automatically if you don't want to edit the date and time manually.

- Finally open Google Play Store and check if the error is still there.

2. Clear the Play Store cache to fix Connection Timed Out error

To fix the Connection Timed Out error during the download of the Play Store app to your device, you can try to remove the Google Play Store cache.

1. Access Settings .

2. Click on Apps or Applications (depending on the device you use).

3. Select Google Play Store.

4. Click Clear Cache and Clear Data.

After clearing the cache, try to reload the application on Play Store to see if the error still occurs?

3. Disable VPN and Proxy

On a computer or mobile device, VPN and Proxy can cause errors. If you are facing a Connection Timed Out error on Google Play Store and you are using a VPN or Proxy, then you should try disabling VPN or Proxy and check if the Connection Timed Out error is available.

4. Change DNS

In many cases, the cause of Connection Error Timed Out may be due to DNS issues.

In this case you can change the DNS settings on the Android device to fix the error.

To do this thing:

- Access Settings => Wifi.

- Click on the Wifi connection you are currently connected to until the device screen appears, then click Modify network.

- Scroll down to find and tick Advanced Options.

- From the IP settings window, select Static.

- Then set DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in each appropriate frame.

- Try to reconnect Wifi on Android device and see if Google Play Store Connection error is timed out or not.

5. Uninstall Google Play Store Update

It is possible that the latest update (update) of Google Play Store may have many vulnerabilities, and that is the cause of the google play store connection error timed out. In this case, the best solution for you is to restore the Google Play Store version to the original version as when you first purchased it.

- First access Settings => Apps => Google Play Store .

- Click Uninstall Updates .

6. Try another network connection

Sometimes your Internet service provider may also be the "factor" that contributes to the error. In this case, the Network Administrator recommends that you try another network connection and check whether the Google Play Store Connection error is Timed Out.

7. Reconfigure your Google account

If the above solution does not fix the error, you can delete the existing Google account, then proceed to re-add the Google account to see if the error is still there.

- Open the Settings app (settings) => Accounts (account) => Google .

- Delete your Google account.

- Clear cache and data (do the same as above).

- Next, add your Google account and check if the error is still there.

8. Wipe Cache Partition

To do this you must start your Android device in Recovery Mode.

- Turn off your Android device.

- Press and hold down Power button simultaneously + Volume up + Volume down . On different devices, the access method may vary. So you can search the net to access Recovery mode on your device.

- Now you will see advanced options. Your task is to select Boot into recovery mode.

- Then select Wipe cache partition and follow the instructions.

9. Some other solutions

- Reinstall Google Play Store.

- Reset the Google Play Store application. Just go to Settings => Apps and click on the 3 dots icon, then click Reset app preferences .

- If you have applied the solution and still cannot fix the error, then you can apply the final solution to reset your Android device to fix the error. Note that firstly, you should back up the data to avoid losing data.

Refer to some of the following articles:

1. Google Play Services Has Stopped steps to fix Unfortunately errors

1. 4 simple ways to fix common Google Play Store errors

1. Decode the errors encountered on Google Play and how to fix them

Good luck!