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A simple guide to accessing the Google Play Store
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This wikiHow teaches you how to open the Google Play Store app on your Android.

Accessing the Google Play Store

Pull down from the top of your phone screen to access the search bar, then type “Play Store.” Click the app icon to pull up the store. Alternatively, open the settings on your device, click “Apps,” and scroll down until you find the Play Store. Click the app icon to open it.

Method 1
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Opening the Play Store App from Your Home Page

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  1. If you don't see the app on your home screen, you can search for it.
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  2. The icon looks like a multicolored triangle. Pressing the app icon will launch the Play Store app.
    • You will be presented with the Home screen of the Play Store and lists of apps based on your activity.
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Finding the Play Store App from Your Settings

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  1. This looks like a cog, or a spikey wheel.
  2. Scroll down the list to Apps to see all the installed applications on your device.
  3. This looks like a sideways triangle colored with Google’s colors, blue, yellow, green, and red.
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