Google Play Services Keeps Stopping? Here is how to Fix it

The Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue has plagued users for a long time and it prevents them from being able to access the PlayStore or use certain applications. This is mostly related to corrupted cache or other issues and in this article, we have listed the solutions, workarounds and fixes that you can deploy to fix the issue completely.

Before You Start:

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Fixing the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping Completely:

Solution 1: Restart the device

1. Initially, press and hold down the “Power” button of your device, until a menu appears on your screen, tap on the “Restart” option.

   

2. Again, tap to confirm your selection and then wait for your device to restart completely after that, launch the PlayStore application.

Solution 2: Update Google Play Services

As this application is not available on the Play store, therefore follow the below-mentioned procedure to update it manually:

1. Navigate to the Google search bar from your home screen, type “Google Play Services” and then select it from the search results.

   

2. Google Play Services will open in PlayStore and if the Update button is available then tap on it to download the latest available update on your device.

Solution 3: Update all Apps

Many users face this error when they have turned “OFF” the automatic update feature on their device, updating the application to the latest available update can fix this issue therefore follow the instructions given below to update all apps on your device:

1. Launch the “Google PlayStore” app from your device’s Home Screen / App Menu, tap on the “Profile Icon” located in the top-right section, and then select the “Manage apps and device” option from the list.

   

2. In the manage apps and device section, tap on the “Update All” option and then wait for your device to download and install all the latest app updates on your device.

   

3. Check to see if the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue is now fixed.

Solution 4: Uninstall Google Play Services Updates

Sometimes specific apps start behaving abnormally when they are updated to the latest update due to an unknown bug or glitch hence uninstalling the latest update can help resolve this issue therefore follow the instructions given below to fix this error:

1. Firstly, open the App Drawer on your device, locate the “Settings” icon from the list, and tap on it.

   

2. Find the “Apps” option from the list, tap on it and afterward select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

3. In the search bar, type “Google Play Services” and when the app appears, tap on it.

   

4. In the App Info section, select the “Uninstall Updates” option located at the bottom and when the updates have been successfully uninstalled, restart your device.

   

5. Verify if this fixes the “Google Play Services Keeps Stopping” issue.

Solution 5: Uninstall Android System WebView Updates

1. Initially, open the App Drawer on your device, select the “Settings” icon from the list, then find the “Apps” option, tap on it and afterwards select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

2. In the search bar, type “Android System WebView” and when the app appears, tap on it.

   

3. In the App Info section, select the “Uninstall Updates” option located at the bottom and when the updates have been successfully uninstalled, restart your device.

   

4. Check to see if this has fixed the issue.

Solution 6: Uninstall Chrome Updates

1. Firstly, access the “Settings” icon from the App Drawer, then locate the “Apps” option, tap on it and afterward select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

2. In the search bar, type “Chrome” and when the app appears in front of you, tap on it.

   

3. In the App Info section, select the “Uninstall Updates” option located at the bottom and when the updates have been successfully uninstalled, reboot your device.

   

4. Verify if this has fixed the issue.

Solution 7: Clear Google Play Services Cache

If the problem continues, consider erasing the application’s cache memory hence follow the steps outlined below to successfully clear cache memory.

1. Firstly, open your device’s App Drawer and select the “Settings” icon from the list.

   

2. Choose the “Apps” option from the list, and then select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

3. Type “Google Play Services” into the search field, and when the app appears, select it.

   

4. Select the “Clear Data” option located at the bottom, afterward, tap on the “Clear Cache” option, and when the cache memory has been successfully removed, restart your device afterward.

   

5. Check if the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue is now fixed.

Solution 8: Clear Google PlayStore Cache

1. Initially, open your device’s App Drawer, choose the “Settings” icon from the list, then select the “Apps” option, and afterwards select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

2. Type “Google PlayStore” into the search field, and then select it.

   

3. Select the “Clear Data” option located at the bottom, afterward, tap on the “Clear Cache” option, and when the cache memory has been successfully removed, restart your device afterward.

   

4. Check if this has fixed the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue.

Solution 9: Enable App Permissions

Many android applications require access to the device’s storage, call logs, microphone, contacts, SMS, media files, location, camera, etc. to function accurately and if certain permissions are not granted then similar errors can arise therefore follow the instructions given below to enable all app permissions:

1. Firstly, open the App Drawer on your device and select the “Settings” option from the list.

   

2. Locate the “Apps” option from the list, tap on it and afterward choose the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

3. In the search bar, type “Google Play Services” and select it from the search results.

   

4. In the App Info section, choose the “App Permissions” option, select each permission individually and then tap on the “Allow” option.

   

5. Finally, after granting access to all permissions, check if the issue is resolved.

Solution 10: Re-enable Google Play Services

1. Firstly, open the App Drawer on your device, select the “Settings” option from the list, type “Device admin apps” in the search bar, and tap on it.

   

2. Select the “Find My Device” option from the list and then tap on the “Deactivate this device admin app” option.

   

3. Now, navigate to the device’s “Settings” option, select the “Apps” option from the list, afterwards choose the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option, in the search bar, type “Google Play Services” and select it from the search results.

   

4. In the App Info section, select the “Disable” option and afterward tap on the “Disable App” button.
5. Finally, launch the “PlayStore” application, tap on the “Turn On” prompt button and afterwards reboot your device for the changes to take effect.
6. Check to see if this has fixed the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue.

Solution 11: Sync device date and time

Some users have set their device’s date and time manually that can interfere with Google’s online servers and can generate this error. Therefore, it is recommended to set your device’s date and time to an automatic setting to let it update automatically hence follow the instructions given below to apply this setting to your device:

1. Firstly, navigate to the “Settings” option of your device from the App Menu, select the “Additional Settings” option, and afterwards locate the “Date and Time” option and tap on it.

   

2. Enable the “Set Time Automatically” or “Use Network Provided Time” option, afterward reboot your device.

   

3. Verify if this fixes the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue.

Solution 12: Reset App Preferences

Many users suggested resetting the app preferences as it erases all the saved settings/configurations of the apps and can fix this issue hence follow the steps indexed below to perform this procedure:

1. Firstly, navigate to the “Settings” option of your device from the App Menu, afterwards locate the “Apps” option from the list, and then select the “Manage Apps / See All Apps” option.

   

2. Tap on the “Options” icon located at the top right section and afterward select the “Reset App Preferences” option from the list.

   

3. Tap on the “Reset apps” button to confirm your selection.

   

Solution 13: Switch Google Account

1. Initially, create a backup of your current Google account data by accessing the “Settings” option of your device, and afterwards, choose the option “Google” from the list.

   

2. Now in the Google Settings window, select the “Backup” option, afterward enable the “Backup by Google One” toggle, and then tap on the “Back up Now” button.

   

3. All your device’s data and saved settings will now be backed up on Google Drive and when the backup process is complete, again navigate to the “Settings” option.

   

4. Select the “Accounts & Sync” option from the list and then tap on the “Google” icon located at the bottom.

   

5. In the next window, all your Google accounts will appear in front of you, simply select the one that you want to remove, afterward tap on the “More” option located at the bottom and choose the “Remove Account” option.

   

6. When the Google Account is successfully removed, again navigate to the “Accounts & Sync” option from the device’s “Settings” section, tap on the “Add Account” option, select the Google account and then enter your new Google account credentials.

   

7. Check if this fixes the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue.

Solution 14: Update Device’s Operating System

Many issues that arise in android applications can be addressed by simply updating the Android operating system hence follow the guide given below to update your device’s operating system:

1. Firstly, access the “Settings” option of your device and then tap on the “About Phone” option.

   

2. In the About Phone section, select the option “MIUI Version” and then tap on the “Check for Updates” button. (The option may vary depending upon your device and android version).

   

3. Now the device will check for the latest firmware update and if any latest update is available, tap on the “Download Now” button and afterward select the “Install Now” option.
4. The device will restart to install the latest software update and once it’s done, check if the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping error has been addressed.

Solution 15: Install Third-Party Android Package

Many users recommended that installing the Google Play Services from third-party APK websites fixed their issue as sometimes the default applications malfunction due to glitches in the customized user interface and operating system. Therefore follow the guide given below to successfully install applications from third-party APK websites.

1. First of all, access the “Settings” option of your device, locate the “Privacy Protection“ option from the list, and tap on it.

   

2. In the Privacy Protection section, tap on the “Special Permissions” option and then select the “Install unknown apps” option.

   

3. Locate the “Google Play Services” app from the list, then toggle the “Allow from this source” button, a warning prompt message will appear in front of your screen, tap on the “Accept” button.

   

4. After granting permission to install apps from other sources, navigate to this link to download Google Play Services and then access this website to download Google Play Store on your device.
5. Install both applications on your device through File Manager and verify if the issue is resolved.

Solution 16: Check Play Protect Certification Status

Google frequently scans the installed apps on devices to check for bugs and malware that can harm the device and create security risks. The devices that are play protect certified have passed the Android compatibility testing therefore follow the procedure given below to check the Play Protect Certification status of your device:

1. Firstly, launch the “Google PlayStore” app from your device’s Home Screen, select the “Profile Icon” located in the top-right section, and then choose the “Play Protect” option from the list.

   

2. In the Play Protect section, you’ll get to know if your device is Play Protect Certified and if any anomaly is detected, you’ll be notified in that section.

   

3. Check if the Google Play Services Keeps Stopping issue is fixed.

Solution 17: Reset your device

If none of the preceding fixes works for you then consider performing a factory reset to your device hence follow the instructions outlined below to successfully perform a factory reset procedure:

NOTE: Make sure to create a backup of all your data to another device before proceeding to the factory reset procedure.

1. Initially, access the “Settings” option of your device and then tap on the “About Phone” option.

   

2. Locate the “Factory Reset” option, select it and afterward tap on the “Erase All Data” option located at the bottom.

   

3. You’ll need to enter your device’s security PIN/Password to allow the device to proceed to the factory reset procedure.

Solution 18: Reset the device using Recovery Mode

1. Firstly, press and hold down the “Power” button of your device, until a menu appears on your screen, tap on the “Power Off” option.

   

2. Now press and hold the “Volume Up + Power” button simultaneously until the system recovery menu appears in front of you, then use the “Volume Down” key to navigate through the options menu, select the option “Wipe Data” and press the “Power” button.

   

3. Wipe data screen will appear in front of you, select the option “Wipe all data” and press the “Power” button to confirm your selection.

   

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