Quick Guide to Install Android Apps not Available in your Country?

AppBytes: If you had ever disappointed for not being able to install Android apps that are not available in your country then this article will help you learn how to install Android apps that are not Available in your Country and are geo-restricted. 

Android Play store is full of useful apps that will help you do anything on your smartphone. Be it games or apps you can install everything with just a single tap. You might have come across instances where you might have been warned by PlayStore that the app you tried to install isn’t available in your country.

It can be pretty much annoying when a certain app is popular across many countries and people around you talk about using it, while you discover that it isn’t yet available for you. Popular apps like Spotify, Pandora and YouTube Music are not available in many countries. It’s no surprise that you may be wondering if there is a way to install apps that are not available in your country.

There are multiple ways that will give instant access to such geo-restricted apps on Play Store. Rooting is one such method and it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Don’t worry in the world of Android there will always be a way for every will(*chuckles*).

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Actually, there is a simple way to install apps and games from PlayStore that are not available in your country. Let us see how you can install Android apps not available in your country, next time when you face this problem.

Step by Step guide to Install Android Apps Not Available in Your Country:

Step 1: To access geo-restricted apps that you want, you need to first install a VPN app from Play Store. A VPN app helps you to change your IP address and fake your location to Google PlayStore. With the help of a VPN app, you can easily switch between different countries. There are several best Android VPN apps available that serve you the purpose. You can choose any popular and secure VPN’s like TunnelBear VPN or HotSpot Shield. Sign up if required. Free plan is mostly enough for basic usage. Check the list of Best VPN apps for Android users.

Step 2: Open the VPN app and select country in which the app is available. Most of the VPN apps offer to select from many geo locations. You may choose the United States if not sure as most of the apps will be available in the US. After choosing the country proceed to connect the VPN service by starting it. The basic steps are done and before downloading the app you need to clear Play Store data from your device. Follow the next steps to do it.

Clearing the cache and Force Stop:

Step 3: Open settings in your phone and look for App settings. Tap on it and you will see the list of installed apps on your phone. Quickly browse through the list and open Google Play Store app info screen. Now you will see options to clear cache and data. Tap on the Clear cache and clear data. After doing this Force Stop the PlayStore by tapping on the respective button. Settings -> Application -> Application Manager or All Applications -> Locate Google Play Store -> Clear Cache -> Force Stop.

Step 4: Fire up your browser and make a Google search for the app and locate the Playstore link from the search results. Tapping on it will launch PlayStore and you will see some prompts from Google Play. Accept all of them and complete the account setup. Skip adding payments if asked. 

Step 5: Once done you will see the install button in the app page on PlayStore, which is not available earlier. Just install it by clicking on the button and accepting the permissions.

This way you can install any of the apps that aren’t available in your country. It is worth mentioning that you have to keep VPN running in order to use the desired app uninterruptedly.

Note:  Always use VPNs to download free apps. If you are downloading paid apps then Google may freeze your account temporarily thinking that your account may have been in the wrong hands.

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Final Verdict:

There may be several reasons why a certain app isn’t available for every country. It may be because of compatibility issues, legal reasons, lack of potential users and many others. Whatever the reason it can be, you can always download Android apps that are not available in your country with the above-said method which is very simple and the easiest way of doing. Start trying out the apps you missed, and let us know if you have faced any issues with the above method. Reach us through comments below.