Did you ever uninstall apps from your phone due to lack of storage? So, imagine you scroll through your phone now and remember an app you used years ago but removed from your phone. Now, you decide you want to do it again, but there’s just one problem- you can’t remember its name. Would you let hours of entertainment or productivity go? Fortunately, there is a way you can see your download history on Google Play Store. We will show you how to begin.
How to See Download History on Google Play Store
Unlike Chrome or any other web browser that saves your browsing history, the Google Play Store keeps track of all the apps you have downloaded and used, even if they are no longer installed on your phone. However, there is no such direct option to access it.
Don’t worry though as there is a workaround that can help you find your long-lost app or game so that you can easily reinstall it whenever needed. Follow the steps below:
- Open the Google Play Store on your PC.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top-right corner.
- Tap on Manage apps and devices.
- Move to the Manage tab and tap on Installed.
- Select Not installed from the options.
You will see all the apps you might have downloaded at least once from the Google Play Store from your associated Google account but are not installed on the device as of now
How to Install Apps from Google Play Store History
If you want to install apps from your Google Play Store history now on your Android smartphone, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Follow steps 1 to 5 from the heading How to See Download History on Google Play Store.
- Tick the checkbox next to the app(s) you want to download and then tap on the Download icon at the top right corner.
You can also tap on the app name and then tap on Install to download them individually.
How to Remove Apps from Google Play Store Download History
Well, did you download any app in the past that you believe should not be there on your Google Play Store download history? You can remove it don’t worry. Here’s how:
- Follow steps 1 to 5 from the heading How to See Download History on Google Play Store.
- Tick the checkbox to select apps that you want to remove from the history and then tap on the Bin icon at the top-right corner.
Also Read: How to Delete Google Play Purchase History
So, that’s it. We hope our guide helped you see your download history on the Google Play Store. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, feel free to drop them in the comments section. Stay connected to TechCult to keep reading more helpful tech guides.
