Google Play store removing old phone.

[Crodley]

Hi all,

I had the HTC One MAX and just got the S6 Edge. I thought it would be a lot easier to reinstall my apps via the webpage for typing in names, but when I go to install something it says it's already installed. That's because it is thinking about the app still being installed on my old phone, which I kept.

Is there anyway to have the Play Store ignore which apps are installed on my old phone?

Thanks in advance,
Crodley

 

[EarlyMon]

On the Play Store website, go to your settings and change the default device from your old phone to the new one.

It has a record of the phones you've used and knows how to manage and differentiate them.

After you change the default, it'll behave properly.

Alternatively -

I haven't tried it in a while, but it used to be that the popup that said it was already installed let you change it as you went along - I don't recall, maybe you have to set no default device for that. Between my memory and Google shifting things you'll need to play with that to be sure.

 

[Crodley]

Thanks! Boy, every six months when I ask something, it's always you. You are the man! (or Woman, I've no idea)

 

[EarlyMon]

Thanks! Boy, every six months when I ask something, it's always you. You are the man! (or Woman, I've no idea)

Lol well WifelyMon says to say that I'm all boy so let's go with that.

Glad I could help.