How to change your Google Play country (2024)

• You can only change your Google Play country or region annually. After you initially set up or change your Google Play country or region, you must wait 12 months before you can make another change.
• To set up a new country or region, you must be in that location and have a payment method from the new country or region.
• If you’re a member of a Google Family group, you can’t change your Google Play country or region.

• When you change your country or region, your Google Play balance from your old country or region becomes unusable in your new country or region.
• You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.
• Your current subscriptions will remain active on your old payment profile unless the subscription is canceled.
• To use the subscription in your new country, with your new payment profile, cancel your existing subscription and subscribe to services or content.

Tips:

• Some subscriptions may not be available in your new country or region.
• Developers may also cancel your subscription if they don’t offer that subscription in your new country or region.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings General Account and device preferences Country and profiles.
4. Tap the country where you want to add an account.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a payment method for that country.

Tip: Your profile can take up to 48 hours to update.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. TapSettings General Account preferences Country and profiles.
4. To change countries, tap the name of the one you want to change to.

Tip: Your profile can take up to 48 hours to update.

You may not find this option if:

• You've changed your country or region within the last year.
• You aren’t currently located in a new country or region.
• You’re a member of Google Family.

• If you’re a member of a Google Family, you can’t change your Google Play country or region.
  • If you want to change your Google Play country or region, leave your Google Family group.
• If you’re the Google Family manager of a Google Family group and need to change your Google Play country or region, delete your Google Family group.

1. Sign in to Google Pay.
2. At the top, click Settings.
3. Under "Payments profile," find “Country/Region.”
   • This section displays your current Play country.
4. If it’s incorrect, create a new profile for your country.

Learn how to change your Google Play country.

Tip: If you recently changed your country, wait at least 48 hours for the change to take effect.

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notificationsSee all apps.
3. Scroll down and tap Google Play Store.
4. Tap StorageClear cache.
5. Tap Clear storageOK.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. Tap Menu Settings.
3. Tap Play Store version.The app will updateor notify you that your version is up-to-date.

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notifications App infoor See all apps.
3. To find the “Google Play Services” app, scroll down.
4. Tap Google Play Services Storage Clear cache.
5. Tap Clear storage Clear all data OK.

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notifications App infoor See all apps.
3. To find the “Download Manager” app, scroll down.
4. Tap Download Manager Storage Clear cache.

5. Tap Clear storage Clear all data OK.

1. Make sure you’re connected to a reliable Wi-Fi connection.
2. On your device’s home or app screen, find the Play Store app .
3. Touch and hold the Play Store app .
4. Tap App info .
5. At the top, tap More Uninstall updates.
6. If you’re asked to change the Play Store app back to the factory version, tap OK.

When you remove your account, some information is removed from your device. Make sure you back up any important information before you complete this step.

Learn how to remove and re-add your account.

Google Play balance

Google Play Points

Your Google Play Points is linked to your Google Play country. When you change countries, you'll lose all points and your level will not carry over to your new country.

Google Play Pass