Play Store Download

Google Play Store app provides a huge collection of games, movies, and apps that can be easily browsed and installed. Most of the android phones and tablets come with Play Store as a default app which is integrated with its Android setup. However, there are some devices that may not have the Play Store as a default app.

If you do not have a pre-installed Play Store app on your device, you can install it by following certain steps that depend on the nature of the device and the type of Operating system you have.

How to download Play Store for Android Devices?

Listed below is a step by step illustration of downloading and installing the Play Store app on Android devices like phones and tablets. These steps are also applicable for reinstalling Play Store in the cases wherein you had to remove your existing Play Store app owing to technical issues.

For downloading the latest version of Google Play Store, you must have one of the newer versions of the Android Operating System in your device. You can check the device settings and upgrade your OS if needed.

If you have a pre-installed Play Store app, you can download the latest version by navigating to the Settings of your Play Store menu. Under the settings, you have the option “Play Store Version”. Tap on this option to download the latest version.

If you do not have a Play Store app installed on your Android device, you can get it by downloading its APK file. There are many verified online sources from where you can download this APK file. Note that you should only download a Google-signed APK file because there are many tampered versions available in the market. Unsigned or unauthorized APK files can cause damage to your device. To be on the safe side you should download your APKs from a recognized tech site. Follow this:

• In the Settings section of your Android device, open the “Security” settings. Under this, you have the option “Unknown Sources”. You should enable this option for getting the APK file installed. This is a common procedure for all the Android smart phones for installing apps from sources other than a Google Play Store.
• Find the “App drawer” of your Android Device and open it. Inside you will find the “File Manager” or “ES File Explorer”. Tap over it and you will be directed to a window from where you can access all the files you have saved or downloaded onto your device. From your file storage units locate the APK file for Play Store.
• Tap on the APK file to start the installation. You might get a window with different app options. You should tap over the option “Package Installer”.

Now you will be getting the final window wherein you have to read the terms and tap on the option “Install”. Within minutes your Play Store would get installed. You can open it by tapping its icon from your phone’s Menu.

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Most of the devices that have an Android operating system come with Play Store as a pre-installed or default app. For instance, all the latest Android smart phones come with a pre-installed Play Store. When you switch on your new smart phone for the first time, you would be prompted to register your Google account details. But if you skip this step, you will not be able to sign into your Google services including your Play Store. However, you can sign in anytime by following the steps explained in here.

How to log into your Google Play Store app?

If you want to sign in to your Google Play Store for your new Android phone, you have to follow a few simple steps. Play Store gets automatically installed along with your Android phone’s initial setup. So once you are done with the Android setup all you have to do is to log into your Google Play Store.

To log into your Play Store app you have to use your Gmail account. And if you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a new one while following the steps explained below:

1. Turn on the screen of your mobile phone and go to the Menus. All the inbuilt and default apps would be displayed on your main menu in the form of icons.
2. Search for the icon of Google Play Store. It would be mentioned simply as “Play Store” below the icon. Tap the icon and open it.
3. After opening the Play Store you will be getting a window that asks you to “Add a Google Account”. And below that, you will be having the options to sign in using an existing account or a new account. If you already have a Gmail account, you have to tap on the option “Existing”. And if you do not have an account or if you do not wish to use your existing account in the Play Store, you can select the option “New”.
4. If you choose the option “New”, you will be taken to the Google’s mail creation window. You have to enter all your credentials and details. Once your new account has been verified and registered, you will be redirected to the Play Store’s Sign Up window. And if you choose the “Existing” option you will be directly taken to the “Sign In” window.

In the “Sign In” window, you have to enter your complete Gmail address followed by your original account password. Below the password field, you will be having an option with a checkbox to choose if you wish to receive updates on Google Play offers and news. Tap on the checkbox if you want Google to keep you posted about latest Play Store news and special offers. If you activate the option, you will be getting updates via email notifications. Once you are done, tap on the arrow pointing towards the right side of the screen. This will take you to the next page of your setup.

• On the next page, you would be asked to enter details about your payment methods. It would ask you to provide payment information, including your billing details. There would be 2 options. The first one would be “add credit or debit card” and the second would be “redeem”. If you plan to make some immediate purchases from the Play Store, you can choose the option of adding your card details. Once you enter the details you have to tap on the option “Continue”.
• If you are not interested in entering any kind of payment details at this stage, you can skip the step by tapping on the “Skip” option displayed on the bottom of the screen. Note that you can enter your card details whenever you wish to make any purchases.
• The next window would provide you the option to “Backup and Restore”. Google would create a backup of all the apps you install from the Play Store, in addition to details like bookmarks. Having a backup can help you in restoring your files and apps in the event of an unexpected malfunction or system crash. There would be a checkbox for activating the backup option. Tap on the checkbox to activate the field. Next, you can proceed to the Play Store app and start browsing for apps, games, books, and movies.

How to manage updates for your Google Play Store app?

Once you have signed up into your Google Play Store App, you can start using its features to install games and apps. To enjoy the new feature and improved performance, you have to install the updates released by Google Play from time to time. [Read more…]

If you are using an Android phone, then the Google Play store app would come pre-installed on your phone. If you are not able to find the Play store app icon on your phone, then there is no need to worry. You can easily download it from the online sources and install it on your phone.

Steps to get the latest Play Store version on Android

If you have the Google play store app on your mobile, then it is very important to make sure that you have the latest version. If not, you can always download the latest version of the Google Play Store on your Android mobile. This is done as follows.

1. Go to the Google play store app on your mobile by touching on the home screen and then tapping on the Google Play Store icon.
2. The Play store app will now be open on your device. Tap on the Settings option.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the settings option to locate the build number. This will be your current Play Store version.
4. If there is an option to update the Google Play Store option next to the build number, then tap on it and the Google Play Store latest version will automatically get uploaded.

All these steps will only work if you have any version of the Google Play Store app installed on your Android device. If you do not have the Play Store app, then you need to download the Google Play Store through the APK file.

Steps to download Google Play Store using an APK file

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