Google Play Store disappeared - these tips will help

On Android devices like smartphone or tablet, Google Play Store is important to install apps on your device. If the Play Store has suddenly disappeared from your device, installing the app manually can help. We show you how this works and give other helpful tips.

How to reinstall the Google Play Store

If the Google Play Store has suddenly disappeared on your smartphone, this can have several causes. For example, if you have rooted your smartphone or performed an update, this can lead to the fact that you can no longer find the Play Store app. To regain access to the Play Store, please reinstall the app.

1. To do this, first open the Settings app on your Android smartphone and navigate to the "Security" category.
2. Here, look for the "Device Management" entry and check the "Unknown Sources" option. Please confirm your selection with "OK".
3. Now download the APK file of the Google Play Store app to your smartphone. Then open it and click "Install".
4. As soon as the installation is complete, the Play Store should be available again.

This helps if the Google Play Store continues to disappear

If the Google Play Store continues to disappear, please restart your device to check whether this can fix the problem. If this does not help either, check if the app has been hidden by mistake. The last option you have is to reset your smartphone to factory settings. Please note that all data will be lost in the process and you should create a backup beforehand.