Google Play Service is a background service that updates apps downloaded from the play store. It is an essential app as it’s also responsible for connecting and operating the other Google apps that come built-in with your Android device.
With the recent Beta program update, the Play Service appears to be crashing a lot. You might have also noticed the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped” error appearing on your screen from time to time. Since your device needs this app to run properly, fixing the Play Service not working error is important
The following reasons can cause the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped” error on your android device.
- Bad internet connection
- Incorrect date and time
- Corrupt cache file
- Full storage
- Interrupting background apps
- Outdated Play Service application
How to Fix the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped”?
It is important for your device to be connected to a stable internet connection to use Google Play Store Service. If you are using Wi-Fi, try switching to mobile data or vice versa to make sure that internet connectivity is not the culprit of this error.
Close Google Play Service from the recently opened apps and restart your device as a primary fix. If you still see the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped” on your screen, here’s what else you can try to fix this issue.
Clear Background Apps
When too many applications are open on your device, Google Play Service may have a hard time loading. You might as well receive such error messages. Try removing all the apps from the recently used app. Here’s how to do it.
- Go to the Home screen.
- Tap the Recently Used Apps icon at the bottom.
- Swipe all the tabs one by one to remove them, or tap the Close All Apps button.
Re-enable the Play Service
Since you can’t uninstall the google play service as it comes pre-installed, you only have the option to disable it. When you disable an app, all the data gets removed from the memory and reset to the default version. Here’s how to disable the play Service on your android device.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select the Apps option.
- Scroll down and select the Google Play Service app.
- Tap the Disable option.
- Now, tap the Enable option to re-enable it.
Uninstall Updates
Sometimes when you update an app, a corrupt update file might get installed on your device. In such cases, you can uninstall the update to remove the faulty file from your device. Here’s
how you can uninstall the update of the Play Service.
- Go to settings.
- Scroll down to the app and open it.
- Select Google Play Service.
- Tap on the Three-Dot icon in the top right corner.
- Tap Uninstall Updates option.
- Select OK on the confirmation box.
Set the Correct Time and Date
Sometimes the date and time on your device may not sync correctly. When this happens, not only will it show the wrong time, but apps may also malfunction, resulting in the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped” error while accessing Play Service. Here’s how to set the correct time and date to clear this issue.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on System/General Management option.
- Tap Date & Time.
- Enable the Set Time Automatically option if you haven’t already, and check if the date and time are correct. If not, you can tap the Date/Time option individually and set it according to your region.
Clear the Cache Data
When the temporarily saved files on your device get corrupt, you might often see this error while using the Play Service. However, you don’t have to worry as you can easily remove this file to eliminate this error.
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Apps.
- Scroll down and tap on Google Play Service.
- Tap on Storage & Cache.
- Select the Clear Cache option.
Re-log into the Google Account
When your google account isn’t logged in properly, you might come across the “Unfortunately Google Play Services has Stopped” error. In such cases, try logging out of your Google account and logging back in. Here’s how to do it.
- Go to Settings.
- Scroll down and tap on the Account and Backup option.
- Tap Manage Accounts.
- Select your account and tap the Remove Account button.
- Now, go back to the manage account page and tap Add Account.
- Fill in your login credentials to sign back in.
Install the New Software Update
You can also encounter this error when there’s a bug within your device’s Software. So, make sure your device is up to date. If it’s not, here’s how you can install the latest software update for your device.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap the About Phone option.
- Select Software Update.
- Tap the Download and Install option.
Reset All Settings
When you reset all settings on your device, all the settings related to your accounts, personal data, and the downloaded app get set back to default. Here’s how to perform the settings reset to fix the Play Service not working error.
- Open Settings.
- Go to About phone.
- Scroll down to the bottom and tap on Reset.
- Select the Reset All Settings option.
- Tap Reset Settings on the confirmation box.
