Did you ever experience while downloading apps from Google play an error saying “This app is not compatible with any of your devices.” Do you wonder why you keep on getting such an error and how you can switch out of this problem? Well, each country in the world has a different Google play region. This simply means that the games, apps, movies and TV shows in one country Google play store, let’s say in the US is not the same in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Canada or any other.
In this article, we are going to discuss some simple steps on how to change google play store country.
Google determines the region of google play store you get by looking at the IP address. This simply means that you can change your Google play store region by changing the IP address. A simple solution for all that is by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) app on your device.
Here is how to use a VPN to change google play store country
1. Sign Up for VPN
Nowadays there quite a number of VPN service providers to choose from of which that is a great thing. However, you need to invest your time and choose the best that will serve you depending on your needs and your budget. Head over to the website of the specific VPN you have chosen, for example, if your choice is ExpressVPN, head over to their website. From the different plans provided, choose the best that suits your budget. Once you have done this, confirm your account through the message you will receive via your email.
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2. Download and Install the VPN
After setting up your account, the next step is to have the VPN software or app into the device you want to change Google play store country on. In the message you receive via the email, there is a downloading link provided. Follow the link and download it. Alternatively, you can go straight to the google play store and get the VPN software setup from there. Go to the play store, search the name of your preferred VPN, download and install the app. It only takes a few seconds.
3. Connect to The Desired Server on VPN
Once you have successfully installed the application on your device, the next step is now opening the app and connecting to the desired server. You will notice that it’s simple to use with an opened app. All you will be required to do is choose the location of the server you want to connect to the VPN through. This is the most vital step that will help you change your IP address depending on the server you have chosen. For example, if you are based in the US, you can choose the server to connect to the UK (Wales) on the VPN app.
After connecting, your IP address will read that you are in UK while you are in the US. So select the country or region you wish to connect to and click Connect.
4. Do Some Quick Preference Changing
Once you are connected successfully to the VPN server, you will want to refresh the cache settings on google play. To do this, navigate to Settings > Apps > Downloaded on your Android device, click “Clear Data” and then “Force Stop.”
5. Sign Up/In Your Google Play Store Account
Go back to the home screen of your device and open the google play store app. You will now have access to the version of play store you specified by the VPN server location connection. If you would like to change the version of google play store again, all you will do is open your VPN app, disconnect from the server you are using currently, choose the new server location you prefer and reconnect.
Bottom Line
There you have it; you can now follow the simple steps we have outlined above on how to change google play store country effectively in less than five minutes. You don’t need to have the technical expertise for you to do this. Changing your Google play store country using VPN to the US can give you exclusive access to apps like Amazon Instant video, Pokémon Go Netflix, FX now, Sling TV, Hulu Plus and much more. VPN will also encrypt all your traffic. Hackers and Websites will not be able to snoop on you when you are using a secure VPN connection