There can be few Android users who have learned about an exciting new app or game, only to be disappointed to discover it’s not available in their country. There have been various ways around this, including downloading APKs from unofficial sources, but now Google has introduced a way to do it officially.
There can be few Android users who have learned about an exciting new app or game, only to be disappointed to discover it’s not available in their country. There have been various ways around this, including downloading APKs from unofficial sources, but now Google has introduced a way to do it officially.
An update to the Google Play Store sees the addition of a new “Country and profiles” option which makes getting Android apps from other regions a whole lot easier. Here’s what you need to know.
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While Google appears to be making it easier for people to switch countries in order to download apps, it’s not — at the moment — a feature that will be available to everyone. The company says that the option should be used “only when you move to a new country”, but realistically there’s nothing to stop you using it from ever you want.
So, if you want to switch countries in the Google Play Store, here’s what you need to do:
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