If you have deleted a purchased Android app, purchased a new phone, or wiped the memory of your existing phone, the apps you downloaded from Google Play will no longer be installed on the phone. Don’t worry though. You can always re-download any free or purchased apps though. Just use these steps.
Option 1 – From Device
- Ensure you are logged into your device using the Google account that you installed or purchased the apps under. You can add users under “Settings” > “Users“.
- Open the “Play Store” app.
- Select the “Menu”
icon located at the upper-left corner, then choose “My apps & games“. - Swipe to the left to get to the “All” area. All the apps you ever downloaded will be listed here including paid apps.
- Select the app you wish to install from the list, then tap “Install“. You will not be charged again for an app you have already paid for.
Option 2 – From a PC Browser
You can also initiate a re-download from the Google Play website. Just visit the My Android Apps page.
Mitch Bartlett says
It might not be compatible with your new phone. If not, it won’t be listed.
Sarah says
An app that I bought and is still installed on my old phone, does not appear in my apps list to re-install on my new phone. Any ideas why this may be and if it’s at all possible to find the one I bought?
Mitch Bartlett says
You should still be able to hit the “Installed” button and push it to your device. If you don’t have that option, it may be a situation where the app was compatible with your device before but it is no longer available for it now for some reason.
J. Rosas says
This used to work before. Now I cannot reinstall an app. On My Android Apps page, it still shows that I still have my app installed even if it has been removed from phone AND My apps & games library. Google Play still shows my app installed and it doesn’t let me reinstall it.