What is Google Play Store and do I need it on my phone?

You can get apps, games, and digital content for your device using the Google Play Store app. The Play Store app comes pre-installed on Android devices that support Google Play, and can be downloaded on some Chromebooks.
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Is it necessary to have Google Play Store?

No, you do not need Google Play if you do not play games or buy many apps. Google Play is a service that allows you to download and install apps, games, music, movies, books, and more from Google.
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What is the purpose of Google Play Store?

You can install apps, games, and digital content on your device from the Google Play Store. Sometimes you can also use instant apps that don't require installation.
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Should I delete Google Play Store?

Important: You can't delete the Play Store app but you can disable it. We don't recommend that you disable the Play Store app because other apps might not work properly without it.
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What happens if you uninstall Google Play Store?

After disabling Google Play Store, the icon of the app will disappear from the Home screen and app drawer. You can't install or update apps via Google Play Store. But your installed apps will not be affected.
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Does Google Play remove apps?

If you are looking for an app that is no longer available on Google Play, the developer may have removed the app from Google Play or the app violated our Google Play Developer Program Policies and Developer Distribution Agreement and was removed or suspended from Google Play.
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Which Google apps can be safely removed?

Here are some specific examples of Android apps that can be safely removed:
  • Flashlight apps.
  • QR scanner apps.
  • Screen recorder apps.
  • Media player apps.
  • Screen dimmer apps.
  • Duplicate web browsers.
  • Duplicate note-taking apps.
  • Duplicate data backup apps.
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Why is Google Play Store using so much storage?

The Google Play Store app itself doesn't take up a significant amount of storage space on your device. Its installation size is relatively small. However, over time, the Play Store accumulates data related to app installations, updates, cache files, and temporary data, which can contribute to increased storage usage.
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What if I remove Google app from my phone?

The Google App is Google's attempt to bring searching on net and your phone easy and accessible. It doesn't provide or serve any other purpose. If you can do without the Google App go ahead and Disable it. You won't face any problem in the working of your phone.
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Why am I being charged for Google Play?

You may have forgotten to cancel a subscription. Subscriptions on Google Play are for an indefinite term, so you'll be charged at the beginning of each billing cycle unless you unsubscribe. If you've forgotten to cancel a subscription, you'll need to do so in order to stop being charged.
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Why does Android use Google Play Store?

The Google Play Store is a digital marketplace where users can browse, download, and install applications (apps) on their Android devices. It serves as a platform for app developers to distribute their creations to a vast audience of Android users.
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Can Google Play be used for anything?

Yes, you can use your Google Play money to buy apps, games, movies, music, books, magazines, and more from the Google Play Store. You can also use it to subscribe to Google Play services, such as YouTube Premium and Google Music.
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What will happen if I disable Google Play Services?

You actually can't uninstall it without root access. However, if you did, a lot of stuff on your phone would cease functioning correctly. Examples include carrier services, Android Auto, many apps that send notifications, and most navigation apps. You'll have to get new apps from sources outside the Google Play Store.
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What apps require Google Play Services?

Many apps (such as Lyft, Uber, and many of the Google apps like Gmail and YouTube) function only when the Google Play Services package is available and enabled.
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Does Play Store require Gmail?

To be able to download apps from the Google Play Store you will first need to have a Google account set up. If you already have a Google account i.e. an email account ending '@gmail.com' ' f you have a Google account set up, skip to Part 2 of this document to jump to setting up your Google Play account.
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Does Google Play use a lot of data?

Typically, we would see less than 1GB of data from the Google Play Store per month, but we are now seeing 5GB+ consistently.
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How do I free up space on my Play Store?

To delete content from Google Play:
  1. Open the Google Play app with the content, like Play Music or Play Movies & TV.
  2. Tap the Menu. Settings. Manage downloads.
  3. Tap Downloaded. Remove.
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Which apps should I disable on Android?

Apps you can usually disable:
  1. bloatware and pre-installed apps that you don't use.
  2. Carrier-specific apps that are not essential for your device's functionality.
  3. Third-party apps that you have installed and no longer need or use.
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Which apps Cannot be deleted?

Apps for the App Store, Camera, Messages, Phone, Photos, Safari, Settings, and Wallet are locked-in and can't be deleted—though you can hide them.
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Does disabling an app free up space?

Should you need it later, you can easily turn it back on with a single tap on that same App Info screen. Disabling reduces the risk of data leakage, but does nothing to save storage space — unfortunately, the disabled app continues to take up memory on your phone.
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Which apps were removed by Google Play Store?

Google removed the apps of 10 Indian companies including Info Edge, 99acres, BharatMatrimony, Truly Madly, QuackQuack, Stage, Altt, and Kuku FM over non-payment of service fees. Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Murugavel Janakiraman responded.
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Which apps removed from Play Store?

The apps that were delisted on March 1 include Naukri, 99acres, Shaadi, Kuku FM, Altt, Truly Madly, FRND, QuackQuack and Stage.
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How many apps remove from Play Store?

Google has removed 10 Indian apps from its Play Store, including well-known ones like BharatMatrimony, Jeevansathi, Naukri.com, and Shaadi.com.
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