Google Play: Error checking for updates [Fix]

If you own a smartphone, you would know what Google Play Store is. It is an app that helps you get other new apps, manage them, install and update them. One of the most used apps, Google Play Store, has almost all the apps you can think of and is one of the most-used apps.

However, even with its large user base, Google Play Store may act up sometimes. Even though it rarely has any error, it may sometimes show you ‘Error Checking For Update’ and bar you from installing or updating your applications. After all, it is made by humans, and humans make mistakes.

Therefore, to help you fix this problem, we have worked on this article, putting all the possible solutions for you. So, let us get started.

What causes this ‘Error Checking For Update’ error?

We can list a few immediate reasons why Google Play Store might be showing the ‘Error Checking For Updates’error. Here is what might be wrong:

It may be because of corrupted data. When the application data gets corrupted, such errors can pop up. All you got to do is remove all the application data for Google Play Store to resolve this.
The problem might also appear if the application cache has been corrupted for Google Play Store. This will prevent the application from performing several activities, including updating applications. Clearing up the cache data can immediately solve the problem.
When Google Play Store detects an insecure Internet connection, it stops any apps from being updated. This happens if your Internet connection has been tweaked with a VPN service or proxy editor.

These are the most common causes which may result in Google Play Store acting the way it is. Now that we have figured out what may be the cause let us look into what we can do about them.

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How can we solve this issue?

The best way to solve the problem is to address the issue directly. Bove we stated what the problem might be. Here, we will give you solutions on how to solve each of the individual problems.

Application data clearing

If the cause is corrupted data, all you would need to do is clear them up, and you would be good to go. To do that, follow the actions mentioned below:

Open Settings on your device (the gear-like symbol you will find in the notification panel or your app manager)
Look for the Application option and find the option Apps under it.
From the app list under it, search for Google Play Store.
Once you select Google Play Store, simply look for the Storage option.
Under that, you will find the Clear App button, which you need to tap on.
The process will take a little bit of time, so wait till it is over.
Once the process is complete, all your application data will be erased.
Close Settings and open the Google Play Store.
Since all data has been erased, you will have to sign in again through your Google Account.
Once you sign in, Google Play Store will automatically begin to update all the applications that are not up-to-date.

If the update process starts automatically after signing in, your problem has been solved.

App cache clearing

If the problem is related to the application cache of the Google Play Store, here is how you can solve it:

Go to Settings.
Under Settings, select the Application option. Here you will be able to manage all the apps that you have installed on your device.
Within the Application option, find Apps and among the apps you have, find Google Play Store and select it.
Once open, you will find the Storage option.
Under Storage, select the Clear Cache option, and that should be it.

The process might take a few moments. Once it is complete, try running Google Play Store and confirm if the issue has been resolved.

Uninstall updates for Google Play Store

Lastly, if none of the other methods worked, there might be some problems with the Google Play Store updates. Stopping those updates may be the solution to this problem. Let us see how we can do that:

Open the Settings from the Notification Panel.
Look up the Application option and select Apps under it.
From the list of applications, find Google Play Store and select it.
Once the panel for Google Play Store opens, look for the three-dot option in the screen’s top-right corner.
From the drop-down menu, select Uninstall Update option.

This should stop the updates for Google Play Store and help solve your problem. The names of the options and applications may defer from models to models. With this article’s help, we hope that we could help you solve your problem of ‘Error Checking for Update’ in Google Play Store.