Why can't I find some apps on Google Play/App Store?
Have you recently tried searching for some applications only to discover that they are not available on your phone's app store? No need to worry, this problem occurs with most users from time to time, but in fact there are several reasons for it. In this article, we will put these reasons in your hands.
1- Compatibility issues and late updates
Simply put, the reason is that your phone is not compatible with these applications, but remember that sometimes the reason is that your phone is old or the phone system is old and has not been updated for a long time, or the application developer himself did not care to update the application to be compatible with modern system versions. Therefore, this problem depends on one of the two parties. You certainly have no other choice but to upgrade the phone and replace it with a modern phone or search for an application with the same functions instead of the application you were looking for.
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2- The store has deleted it.
This is very likely to happen when Google Play or App Store inspectors discover that the app has not followed the basic rules of the store. For example, violating the content policy such as apps that contain harmful or indecent elements for the public, or promote illegal services or trade in prohibited goods, and of course pornographic sites and sexual content are completely unacceptable. Any app that the store police see as potentially causing harm or danger to the user will be taken care of removing it immediately.
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Also, intellectual property rights violations, such as some developers using famous characters in games without their permission or authorization. Also, some applications contain malware and viruses hidden in their bowels and when you try to register and steal your personal information while you are registering in them. It is also expected that the application has stopped working for one reason or another, which prompted Google or Apple to remove it completely from the store. And let's not forget the applications that pump out huge amounts of ads to the point that they may prevent the ability to use the application normally.
3- The developer removed it.
There are many reasons why some developers remove an app after publishing it, especially if it becomes clear to them that the app has become in violation of some of the new legal regulations of the store or is full of bugs and technical problems and receives terrible reviews in large numbers, then the development teams try to replace it with a somewhat improved app in order to gain user satisfaction again. Some developers said that they were forced to withdraw their apps from stores because of the media hype caused by this game and it had a serious impact on their personal lives, and this is what Dong Nguyen witnessed in 2014 when his game Flappy Bird became famous.
4- The application is not allowed in your region.
Another reason is that the app may be available only to specific regions around the world and your region is outside of that range. These apps are mostly radio, media, and gaming apps as well. You may try to rely on external stores or download the app in APK form but you will eventually find that you are unable to take advantage of its full features or even activate it because you are outside the region allowed for the app.
5- How will you find it in the end?
Ultimately, it is very easy to find any application that you could not find on the official store of your phone, but before you download it from any third party, be careful and trust the source you will rely on, APK file sites on the Internet are full of viruses, malware and ransomware that may prevent you from being able to use your phone in any way. There are simple viruses, but there are really dangerous viruses that you will not get rid of unless you pay the ransom or perform a hard reset of the phone. So be prepared.