Some Android users might face this problem when they open the play store and try to download or install applications, games, etc it gives an error or the application cannot be installed. Even trying multiple times would result in nothing. If you are facing this issue then try restarting the phone. After restarting check if the issue is solved, if not then try the different methods as mentioned in this article below. You will be able to definitely fix it. Let us start!
Method 1: Check The App Download Preferences
Step 1: Open the play store on your phone
Step 2: On the top right corner click on your profile
Step 3: In the appeared list select settings
Step 4: Click on network preferences. It will expand and show a few options
Step 5: Select app download preference
Step 6: Choose over any network option by clicking on the radio button beside it
Step 7: Then click on done. Now check if the issue is solved.
Method 2: Clear Google Play Store Cache
Step 1: Go the Settings (the gear icon in your mobile)
Step 2: Click on Apps & notifications
Step 3: Tap on See all apps
Step 4: Find Google Play store
Step 5: Click on Storage & cache
Step 6: In the opened window click on clear cache button and remove all the cache. Then check if you can download the apps.
Method 3: Check The Network Permission
Step 1: Go the Settings (the gear icon in your mobile)
Step 2: Click on Wi-Fi & Network
Step 3: Tap on Dual channel network acceleration
Step 4: Enable Intelligent network connection by clicking on the toggle bar beside it
Step 5: Also enable dual channel download acceleration. This will enable both mobile data and wi-fi network
Step 8: Now go to the play store and check if you can download the app.
Method 4: Clear Play Store Data
Step 1: Go the Settings (the gear icon in your mobile)
Step 2: Click on Apps & notifications
Step 3: Tap on See all apps
Step 4: Find Google Play store
Step 5: Click on Storage & cache
Step 6: In the opened window click on clear data button. This will remove all the play store app’s data permanently. Then check if the issue is solved.
Method 5: Check Network Preference For Auto-Update Apps
Step 1: Open the play store on your phone
Step 2: On the top right corner click on your profile
Step 3: In the appeared list select settings
Step 4: Click on network preferences and it will be elevated and have some options
Step 5: Then tap on auto-update apps
Step 6: Choose over wi-fi only by clicking on the radio button beside it
Step 7: Then click on done.
Method 6: Check Your Phone’s Date And Time
Step 1: Go the Settings (the gear icon in your mobile)
Step 2: Scroll down and find System. Click on it to check the system settings
Step 3: Choose Date & time under the system settings
Step 4: Enable “use network-provided time” and “use network-provided time zone” by clicking on the toggle bar beside them. Now check if the issue is solved.
Method 7: Update The Play Store App
Step 1: Open the Play store app on your mobile
Step 2: Click on your profile at the top right corner
Step 3: From the appeared window, click on Settings
Step 4: Click on About. It will expand and list a few details
Step 5: Under the play store version, click on Update play store to update it. Then see if you can download and install the apps.
Method 8: Update The Software On Your Phone
Step 1: Open your phone settings (gear icon) by clicking on it
Step 2: Scroll down and click on system
Step 3: Click on system updates
Step 4:The phone will automatically check for updates.
Step 5: If there any updates, install now button will be displayed. Click on it.
Step 6: The updates will be downloaded and installed. Then reboot your system.
Step 7: Once the reboot is done check if the issue is solved and you can install the apps in the play store.
Method 9: Clear Google Play Service Cache
Step 1: Go to your phone settings
Step 2: Click on Apps & notifications
Step 3: Tap on See all apps
Step 4: Find Google Play services
Step 5: Click on Storage & cache
Step 6: In the opened window click on the clear cache button and remove all the cache.
Method 10: Free-up Some Storage Space On Your Phone
Step 1: Go to the mobile settings
Step 2: Scroll down and find for storage
Step 3: Check which app is consuming more space and delete the unwanted apps or its cache to make some free space.
That’s it! I hope this article is helpful. Let us know which of the above method worked for you. Thank you!!