Play Market does not work on tablet
Google Play Store is an essential modern service for any Android device. This application is required to download or even run applications. Thus, receiving an error message, for example, that the Play Store is not opening, or the Play Store has crashed, is very annoying and headache-inducing.
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Why does Play Market not work on a tablet?
There are several specific problems due to which the Play Market may not work:
- Incorrect date and time setting;
- A large amount of unnecessary data;
- Account failure;
- An old version of the Play Market is installed.
Basic ways to solve the problem
Correct the date and time settings.
Sometimes there are problems connecting to Google Play due to incorrect date and time settings. The first and most common thing is that you should check whether the date and time are updated or not. If not, update it first by following the step-by-step guide below.
- First, go to Settings on your device. Find "Date and Time" and click on it.
- Now you can see several options. Select Automatic Date and Time. This should resolve your device's incorrect date and time. Otherwise, uncheck the box next to this option and select the date and time manually.
- Now go to the market and try to connect again.
Clear unnecessary data.
It may happen that sometimes the market stops working due to excessive amount of unnecessary data stored in the device cache. Thus, cleaning up unnecessary data is very important to ensure smooth running of the application. To do this, you need to follow the following steps.
- First, go to Settings on your device.
- Now go to the Applications option available in the Settings menu.
- Here you can find the "Google Play Store" app in the list. Open it by clicking.
- Tap on Clear Cache to remove all cache from the app.
Reconnecting your Google account.
Sometimes it may happen that deleting and reconnecting your Google account may solve the problem with the Play Store. To do this, you need to follow the instructions below.
- Go to Settings and find Accounts.
- Once the option opens, select Google. Now you can see your Gmail ID listed there. Click on it.
- Now click on the top right side of the three dots or the "more" option. Here you can find the “Delete Account” option. Select it to remove Google account from your mobile phone.
Now go back and try opening Google Play Store again. This method should work. Enter your Google ID and password again to continue. If it still doesn't connect, move on to the next solution.
Reinstall the application.
The Google Play Store cannot be completely removed from your Android device. But disabling and reinstalling its latest version may solve the problem of Play Store crashes. To do this, simply follow the instructions below.
- First of all, go to Settings and then go to Security.Then find "Device Administration" here.
- By clicking on this option, you can find “Android Device Manager”. Uncheck this box and disable it.
- You can now remove the service by going to the Application Manager.
- After that, try to open any app that requires the store to open and it will automatically help you install the Google Play service. Now install the updated version of the service.