Downloading
It’s easy to download and install Android apps on Google Play - just follow these steps for paid or for free apps.
Note that for any download attempts from Google Play on the web, you must have strong connectivity on your phone or tablet at the time you push the download from play.google.com - connecting your device to the computer via USB cable is not sufficient. It’s not possible to download the app first to your computer and then transfer the app later to your phone or tablet.
On your device (from the Google Play Store app)
Free Apps
- Navigate to an app you want to install and tap to select it - the details screen will appear, and you can read more about the app, its features and the developer.
- If you want to install the app, tap the Download button.
- Tap Accept & download to accept the permissions for the app (or press Back if you don’t want to download) - your item will start downloading immediately.
Paid Apps
- Navigate to an app you want to install and tap to select it - the details screen will appear, and you can read more about the app, its features and the developer.
- If you want to purchase and install the app, select the button displaying the price. At this time, you may be asked to sign in to your Google Wallet account if it’s your first time making a purchase on Google Play.
- Use the drop-down menu to select a payment method or add a new card.
- Press Accept & buy to accept the permissions for the app and complete your purchase. If you’ve enabled a PIN code for purchases, you’ll be asked to enter it at this time.
Your app will begin downloading on your phone or tablet once payment is successfully authorized
On your computer (from play.google.com)
Free Apps
- Navigate to an app you want to install and click to select it - the details screen will appear, and you can read more about the app, its features and the developer.
- If you want to install the app, click the INSTALL button.
- Select the device on which you’d like to install the app from the drop-down menu.
- Device grayed out on the drop-down menu?
- Getting a “No Android phones associated with this account” error?
- Click INSTALL to accept the permissions for the app (or press Cancel if you don’t want to download) - if you have a strong WiFi or network (3G/4G) connection on the device, you’ll see the app begin to download immediately on your phone or tablet.
Paid Apps
- Navigate to an app you want to install and click to select it - the details screen will appear, and you can read more about the app, its features and the developer.
- If you want to purchase and install the app, click the BUY button.
- Select the device on which you’d like to install the app from the drop-down menu.
- Device grayed out on the drop-down menu?
- Getting a “No Android phones associated with this account” error?
- Click CONTINUE to accept the app’s permissions. At this time, you may be asked to sign in to your Google Wallet account if it’s your first time making a purchase on Google Play.
- Use the drop-down menu to select a payment method or add a new card.
- Click Complete your purchase to buy the app.
- Once payment is successfully authorized, and if you have a strong WiFi or network (3G/4G) connection on the device, you’ll see the app begin to download immediately on your phone or tablet.
