How to Fix Error Checking for Updates on Google Play Store?

by John Smith Software Expert

Google Play Store is one of the most used App downloaders and reasonably so. It has a large user base and users all over the world rely on it. Even though it rarely shows errors and problems sometimes you may encounter an error regarding updates. This can be very frustrating since it prevents you from updating the apps on your device.

Google Play Store is meant for managing apps, updates, and installation. But, it is developed by mere humans, so the Play Store can sometimes act up or even show up errors. Let’s learn how to solve the “Error Checking for Update” message on your Android phone or tablet.

What Are the Causes of the “Error Checking for Update” Issue?

Corrupted app Cache: If the cached data of the Google Play Store is corrupted, then it might prevent the app from performing several tasks such as updating apps. In order to fix this error, you should start by clearing the cache data of the Google Play Store.
Corrupt data: If the program data gets corrupted, then it can result in an error. This error can be solved by removing all of the Google Play Store app data.
Proxy or Internet Connection:If the internet connection is modified with the help of a proxy editor and VPN services, then it can make the connection insecure. If the Google Play Store detects the internet as insecure, then it won’t update the apps.

Fix 1: Clear the App Cache

Here’s how to clean the cache of the Google Play Store app:

Unlock your smartphone or tablet.
Now drag the notification panel and then select the settings. It is a gear-like button in the top-right corner.
Now head to the Application option. There you can manage your installed and built-in apps.
Tap on the Apps option and then navigate to the Google Play Store option. You may need to find the app amidst the long list of apps. You can choose the Show System Apps option from the upper-right corner.
Once the Google Play Store app settings are accessible, tap the Storage button.
Press the Clear Cache button to clean out the corrupted files and user data from the app.

The process will take a few seconds, and then you will see that the cache size is decreased to zero.

Fix 2: Clearing App Data

If the above method proves unfruitful, then follow this one:

On your device, navigate to the Settings.
Then go to the Application option. Once you are there, simply head to the Apps option as we did in the previous steps.
After that, locate the Google Play Store in the apps list.
Now tap the Storage option.
Simply press the Clear Data button.
Wait till the process completes and after that close the settings. Relaunch the Google Play Store and sign in to your Google Account.
The Update option will open and try to update apps. If the updating process starts usually, then it means your problem is solved.

Fix 3: Uninstalling Google Play Store Updates

If the Play Store is acting weird while updating apps, then you should uninstall the updates of your Google Play Store application. To do that, see the steps mentioned below to uninstall the app updates:

Go to the notification panel and then choose Settings.
Now head to the Settings option.
After that, you should go to the Apps option.
Once you reach there, find the Google Play Store app.
On the upper-right corner, click on the three vertical dots.
Press the Uninstall Updates button.

The updates will be automatically uninstalled after that. The option mentioned in this article can vary for devices and mobile brands.

Ava Williams is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Ava has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Source :- Google Play Store