How to Manually Update Google Play Store on Android (2025 Guide)

Google Play Store is an essential app for every Android user because through this app we download apps in our phone and update downloaded apps. It has often been seen that sometimes the look of the Play Store of one phone is different from the look of the Play Store of another phone, then the reason for this is that the Play Store is not updated.

However, automatic update of Google Play Store is on by default, that is, when the Play Store update comes, it gets updated automatically, but sometimes due to some bug or poor internet connection, it does not get updated automatically.

In today's post, we will tell you how to update Google Play Store manually, so that you do not miss any feature.

                               

🟦 Why You Should Keep Play Store Updated

🟨 1. Security Patches and Enhancements

Every new version of Google Play Store comes with some security feature, which keeps your phone safe.

🟨 2. New UI and User Experience

Google keeps launching new UI interfaces frequently, so you can also enjoy it.

🟨 3. Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

If there is any problem in the old version then the new update fixes it.

🟦 How to Check Play Store Version on Your Phone

1. First open Google Play Store.
2. Now click on the three line menu on the top left.
3. Now click on Settings.
4. On clicking below you will get the option of Play Store Version.

🟦 Steps to Manually Update Google Play Store

By following the steps given below, you can update the Play Store of your phone to the latest version i.e. install the latest version.

🟨 Step 1: Open Google Play Store

First of all open Google Play Store in your Android phone.

🟨 Step 2: Tap on Menu (three lines)

Now on the homepage of the Play Store, click on the three-line option at the top.

🟨 Step 3: Go to Settings

Now scroll down the menu that is visible and click on the Settings option.

🟨 Step 4: Tap on “Play Store version”

Now on the settings page, in the About section at the bottom, you will see the Play Store Version, click on it.

🟨 Step 5: If update available, it will download automatically

Now if a new update is available then this message will appear on the screen "A new version of Google Play Store will be downloaded and installed"

This means that the update has started downloading in the background and it will now be installed and updated automatically.

🟨 Step 6: If already updated

And if your phone's Play Store is already updated then you will see this message "Google Play Store is up to date"

🟦 Alternative Method – Install Play Store APK Manually

If the above method does not work for any reason, then you can also update it manually through the apk file.

1. First of all, download the latest version of Google Play Store apk file from a trusted website like www.apkmirror.com.
2. Enable permission to install Unknown Sources in your phone.
3. Now install the downloaded apk file.
4. After installing, open the Play Store, it will be updated now.

🟦 Common Issues and Fixes

❓ Why is Play Store not updating?

Old Android version

Poor internet connection

Google Services Framework issue

Device cache is full

✅ Fixes:

Try restarting your mobile.

Update Google Play Service.

Clear the cache and data of Play Store.

Sign out of your Google account once and login again.

🟩 Conclusion

It is very important to keep Google Play Store updated because all other apps are updated through it. You can easily update it manually by following the steps mentioned above.

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