The Google Play Store is a great resource for downloading apps, games, movies, music, and books. However, the content that is available in the Play Store varies depending on the country. If you are traveling or moving to a new country, you may want to change the country of your Google Play Store account so that you can see and download apps that are available in that country.
How to Change Your Country in the Google Play Store on Android
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile picture at the top right.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Account and device preferences.
- Tap Country and profiles.
- Tap the country you want to change to.
- Follow the instructions to add a payment method for that country.
How to Change Your Country in the Google Play Store on Computer
- Go to the Google Play Store website.
- Click on your profile picture at the top right.
- Click on Payments & subscriptions.
- Click on Country and profiles.
- Click on the country you want to change to.
- Follow the instructions to add a payment method for that country.
Things to Keep in Mind
- You can only change your country once a year.
- You will need to add a payment method for the new country.
- Some apps may not be available in the new country.
- You may lose access to apps that you have purchased in your old country.
How to Change Your Country in the Google Play Store without a Credit Card
If you do not have a credit card, you can still change your country in the Google Play Store. However, you will need to use a different payment method, such as a gift card or a PayPal account.
To change your country without a credit card:
- Follow the steps above to open the Country and profiles section.
- Under “Payment methods”, tap Add payment method.
- Select the payment method that you want to use.
- Follow the instructions to add the payment method.
- Tap Save.
How to Change Your Country in the Google Play Store with a VPN
If you are unable to change your country in the Google Play Store due to regional restrictions, you can use a VPN. A VPN is a service that encrypts your traffic and routes it through a server in another country. This can help you bypass regional restrictions and access content that is not available in your country.
To change your country in the Google Play Store with a VPN:
- Connect to a VPN server in the country that you want to change to.
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Follow the steps above to open the Country and profiles section.
- Select the country that you want to change to.
- Tap Save.
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