4.4.2 Update: Google Play Store gone!

[avester]

So just last night I updated my Galaxy s4 to the newest version and when I went into Snapchat a message popped up saying how the app was supported by the Google Play store and it may not function properly due to the fact. I exited out of it and tried to find the play store but didn't see anything, then again I kinda just skimmed my apps so I didn't see much. Then I came across the Samsung Apps app, I searched Snapchat and it said it was there but it had the little play store icon next to it. I clicked it and it said installed, but I didn't want that message popping up everytime I would go and use the app, so the bright person that I am I decided to uninstall the app thinking I could download it again, and now I cant get it back :/ it says that its free and to go to the google play store, but it isn't on my phone anymore, its completely gone and I really want Snapchat back.
Please help!!!

 

[Golfdriver97]

So just last night I updated my Galaxy s4 to the newest version and when I went into Snapchat a message popped up saying how the app was supported by the Google Play store and it may not function properly due to the fact. I exited out of it and tried to find the play store but didn't see anything, then again I kinda just skimmed my apps so I didn't see much. Then I came across the Samsung Apps app, I searched Snapchat and it said it was there but it had the little play store icon next to it. I clicked it and it said installed, but I didn't want that message popping up everytime I would go and use the app, so the bright person that I am I decided to uninstall the app thinking I could download it again, and now I cant get it back :/ it says that its free and to go to the google play store, but it isn't on my phone anymore, its completely gone and I really want Snapchat back.
Please help!!!

Welcome to the forums.
Play isn't in the app drawer?

 

[mallyuk]

Can't you just download and install the .apk for it? Never had that problem myself so can't be certain it'd work, but worth a try?

Just google for "google play apk 4.4.2 download". First one I found was Download Google Play Store APK 4.4.22 .

 

[avester]

nope! and it disappeared from my home page too because I had it there

 

[avester]

Welcome to the forums.
Play isn't in the app drawer?

nope! and it disappeared from my home page too because I had it there

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Can't you just download and install the .apk for it? Never had that problem myself so can't be certain it'd work, but worth a try?

Just google for "google play apk 4.4.2 download". First one I found was Download Google Play Store APK 4.4.22 .

Ill try that thanks!!

 

[avester]

nope! and it disappeared from my home page too because I had it there

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Ill try that thanks!!

I tried downloading it but when I went to install it it said that my security was blocking something on the program so I stopped, not only that but when I typed it on google, the option to download it from there directly came up and even when I pressed install it never came up on my phone

 

[Golfdriver97]

I tried downloading it but when I went to install it it said that my security was blocking something on the program so I stopped, not only that but when I typed it on google, the option to download it from there directly came up and even when I pressed install it never came up on my phone

What you are doing is called a side load. In security, you have to check Unknown Sources in order for it to install.

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[Farmer Joe]

We don't use the store much. But today my wife was commenting on how her phone is missing the play store app. Any suggestions on how to get it back?

 

[kooly manning]

Same problem