Why cant I install apps on my phone from Chrome?

Set up, manage, and control your Google Nest, Google Wifi, Google Home, and Chromecast devices, plus thousands of compatible connected home products like lights, cameras, thermostats, and more – all from the Google Home app.

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What are Google Play Store errors?
Resolve Google Play Store Errors
Clear the Google Play Store cache
Clear the Google Play Store data
Remove your Google account and then add it again
Additional help
Need more help?
How do I allow apps to install on Chrome?
Why isn't my phone allowing me to install apps?
Why can't Chrome install APK?
Why can't i enable install from unknown sources?

Turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, or get an alert when there’s a person or package at your front door. Google Home on WearOS will be available as a preview as we continue to add controls and improvements.

One view of your home.
The Home tab gives you shortcuts for the things you do most, like playing music or dimming the lights when you want to start a movie. Control it all with just a tap or two – and get to the good stuff faster. The Feed tab highlights important events in your home in one place. Here, you’ll also find ways to get more out of your devices and improve your home setup.

Create Routines that allow you to turn on compatible lights, check the weather, play the news, and more with one simple command.

See all the active audio and video streams on your compatible home devices in one place, change the volume, skip to the next track, or quickly change which speakers they’re playing from.

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The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed. Check in on your home anytime and see a recap of recent events. You can also get a notification if something important happens while you’re away.

Set up your Nest Wifi and Google Wifi in minutes using the Google Home app. Run speed tests, set up a guest network, and easily share your Wi-Fi password with family and friends. Use parental controls like Wi-Fi pause to manage online time for the kids. Automatically prioritize video conferencing and gaming traffic on all devices, or decide which devices to prioritize for all traffic types. Get more insights on your network, whether it’s a notification when a new device joins your network or detailed insights for troubleshooting a poor internet connection.

A helpful home is a private home.
Protecting your privacy starts with one of the world’s most advanced security infrastructures, which we build directly into Google products so that they’re secure by default. The built-in security in your Google Account automatically detects and blocks threats before they reach you, so that your personal information is secure.

We build privacy tools that keep you in control.
Control your Google Assistant activity, privacy settings, information, and personal preferences. See your activity, delete it manually, or choose to delete it automatically. Control your privacy on Google Assistant with your voice. Ask questions like “Where can I change my privacy settings?” to get answers to the most common privacy and security questions.

Visit the Google Nest Safety Center at safety.google/nest to learn more about how we protect your information and respect your privacy.

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You might receive an error that contains random numbers when you download Office apps from the Google Play store. The Google Play team is aware of this problem and is working to resolve the issues. In the meantime, please see below for more information and try the workarounds suggested.

What are Google Play Store errors?

Google Play Store Errors typically contain random numbers and are generated when you try to download apps from the Google Play Store. These errors might be due to Google Play Store updates, Google cache issues, Google Play Store stored data issues, or Google account issues.

The following are some of the most common Google Play Store errors:

Google Play Store error code 18
Google Play Store error code 20
Google Play Store error code 103
Google Play Store error code 194
Google Play Store error code 492
Google Play Store error code 495
Google Play Store error code 505
Google Play Store error code 506
Google Play Store error code 509
Google Play Store error code 905

Resolve Google Play Store Errors

Try the following workarounds to fix the Google Play Store errors.

Clear the Google Play Store cache

Open the Settings menu on your device.
Go to Apps or Application Manager. (This option might differ depending on your device.)
Scroll to All apps and then scroll down to the Google Play Store app.
Open the app details and tap the Force stop button.
Tap the Clear cache button.
Repeat the steps above, but replace Google Play Store in step 3 with Google Play services.
Try to download the app again.

Clear the Google Play Store data

If cleaning the cache of the Google Play Store and Google Play Services doesn't resolve the issue, try clearing the Google Play Store data:

Open the Settings menu on your device.
Go to Apps or Application Manager. (This option might differ depending on your device.)
Scroll to All apps and then scroll down to the Google Play Store app.
Open the app details and tap the Force stop button.
Tap the Clear data button.

When the cache and data are cleared, the Google Play Store error should be resolved. If not, continue to the next step.

Remove your Google account and then add it again

If clearing the cache and data doesn't resolve the issue, remove your Google account, restart your device, and then add your Google account again.

Open the Settings menu on your device.
Under Accounts, tap the name of the account that you want to remove. If you're using a Google account, tap Google and then the account.
Tap the Menu icon on the top right corner of the screen.
Tap Remove account.
Restart your device and add your account again. Then try to download the app.

Additional help

If these steps don't resolve the error, refer to the following:

Google Play Troubleshooter
Google Play Help Center

Need more help?

How do I allow apps to install on Chrome?

How to enable Unknown Sources in Android?.

Go to your Android Settings > Security..

Check the option Unknown sources..

Tap OK on the prompt message..

Select Trust..

Why isn't my phone allowing me to install apps?

Check your storage space If your device is low on space, it can stop apps from downloading and installing. Your device may be low on space if: You get a notification about storage space.

Why can't Chrome install APK?

You can't install the apk file downloaded from chrome because it's a mobile application, which means that it needs to be installed on a mobile device. You can only install the apk file downloaded from chrome if you have an android device or emulator (Emulator that allows you to play android games on a PC).

Why can't i enable install from unknown sources?

Unknown sources: As part of the Android Operative system, there is a restriction that blocks installing applications outside the Google Play Store. If you have a phone running Android Oreo or higher, you won't see a setting to allow installation of apps from unknown sources.