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How to Uninstall Google Play Store
You cannot directly uninstall the Google Play Store from your phone. However, you can either disable it or remove its recent updates, which is similar to uninstalling the Play Store. Let’s check out both methods of uninstalling the Play Store from your Android phone or tablet.
1. Disable Play Store
When you disable the Google Play Store, its icon will disappear from your Android phone’s home screen and app drawer. At the same time, you won’t be able to update or install apps using Play Store. However, nothing will happen to existing apps. They will not be removed from your phone. You will need to enable Play Store to use it again. Having Google Play Store-related issues on your Chromebook instead? Try these fixes!
2. Uninstall Google Play Store Updates
Uninstalling Play Store updates will restore the Play Store app to the original or factory version, thus fixing any issues that might be plaguing it. The Play Store app will still appear on your phone, and you can use it normally. You can install and update apps from Play Store as well. Your existing apps will also be safe. Basically, you can continue using the Play Store app by leaving it as it is after uninstalling the updates. However, your phone will then automatically update it in the background. You can also update it manually as shown in the reinstall Play Store section. Follow these steps to uninstall Google Play Store: Getting a “Something went wrong try again” error in Google Play? Here’s how you can solve the issue.
How to Reinstall Google Play Store
After you have uninstalled the Play Store app, you can reinstall it in one of the following four ways.
1. Enable Google Play Store
If you disabled the Google Play Store, as shown in method #1 above, you simply need to enable it so that you can start using it again. To enable Play Store, open “Settings -> Apps -> Google Play Store.” Tap on “Enable.”
2. Let Play Store Update Automatically
By default, the Google Play Store will automatically update in the background as long as it’s connected to a working Internet connection after you’ve uninstall its updates. Just leave the Google Play Store alone for a few minutes, and it will update itself.
3. Update Play Store Manually
If the Google Play Store doesn’t update automatically, or you want to check for new updates manually, your Android phone offers a hidden way to do so. Tip: if you don’t see the “Update Play Store” button, tap on “Play Store version” to update it manually.
4. Install or Update Play Store Manually Using APK
Lastly, you can manually install an updated version of the Play Store on your Android phone using its APK. Follow the steps below. Tip: if you face any problems while installing Play Store from the APK, read our guide to learn how to install apps from unknown sources on Android. All screenshots by Mehvish Mushtaq.
