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What happens if you delete play games on Android?

If you delete your Play Games profile, all of your Play Games information will be deleted from your Google Account and your gamer name will become available to other users. Settings. Permanently delete.
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What happens if you delete play games?

If you delete data for a game, you might also delete any in-game achievements or progress, depending on how the developer has built the game. When you delete Play Games data from your account, it also deletes your Play Games data with Google.
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Can I delete play games app?

Important: You can't delete the Play Store app but you can disable it. We don't recommend that you disable the Play Store app because other apps might not work properly without it.
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What happens if I delete Google Play Games data?

Data used by Play services is mostly cached data for these APIs, duplicated data of Android wear apps synched with your phone and some kind of search index. If you delete this data, chances are Google Play services will just recreate it, although 3.9 GB is really much (mine only use 300 MB).
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What happens if you delete the Play Store?

When you disable the Google Play Store, its icon will disappear from your Android phone's home screen and app drawer. At the same time, you won't be able to update or install apps using Play Store. However, nothing will happen to existing apps. They will not be removed from your phone.
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Is it OK to delete Google Play Store data?

Yes, it is totally safe. Cause every data from Google play store is cloud-based.
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Can you delete Play Store and redownload it?

Uninstall & Reinstall Play Store App: As a last resort, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the Play Store app. Just go to the Apps Manager, select Play Store, tap on “Uninstall” and then download and install the latest version of the app from Google Play Store.
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Why do I need Google Play games?

Google Play Games is a PC application that lets you browse, download, and play select mobile games on a Windows desktop or laptop. Besides enjoying your favorite Android games on a PC, you'll have keyboard and mouse access, seamless sync across devices, and integration with Google Play Points.
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Is Google Play services necessary?

Google Play services helps to ensure the security and reliability of an Android device, and keep devices updated with the latest security features.
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Does Google Play Games save my progress?

Some games autosave your progress when you're signed in with Google Play Games Mobile App. If your game autosaves, you can sync your game data and pick up where you left off. If you get a new Android phone, to restore game progress, sign in to the same account you used before.
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Is it safe to Uninstall games?

Generally if there is an Uninstall button at Settings > Apps > Apps & Features for the App then it is safe to uninstall.
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How do I Uninstall a game on Android without losing data?

When you initiate an uninstall from the home screen or the settings menu, the dialog pop-up includes a checkbox to keep the data. Once you reinstall a previously deleted application that has its App Data intact, you'll be able to pick up from where you left off.
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Does uninstalling games delete all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
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Does uninstalling a game delete everything?

Deleting the game just takes it off your drive, but your progress is in cloud. So if you signed into another Xbox and booted up same game it would sync your progress.
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Is deleting a game the same as uninstalling it?

Deleting a file or or message etc., is simply removing the individual part within the app. Uninstalling is the removal of the programme or app. The app becomes inoperable and all data within it is lost by uninstalling.
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Can I use Android without Google Play Services?

You'll need to install a custom build of Android and use specific apps and mods to replace Google's. But if you're concerned about security and privacy, you actually can use Android without Google Play Services.
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Is it OK if I disable Google Play Services?

If the programs don't run, then you can enable it again, but just disabling it will cause no harm to your phone. The Android operating system itself does not require Google play services to run smoothly. Millions of phones run without Google play ever being installed in the first place.
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What is the purpose of Google Play Services?

Google Play services powers a broad set of APIs and services on Android to help you build your app, enhance privacy and security, engage users, and grow your business.
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Can I download games without Google Play?

Visit the APKMirror website and search for an app you want to install on your Android device. You can browse apps by APK, app, and developer names. When you sort by app or developer rather than APK, choose the version of the app you want. If this doesn't matter to you, the latest non-beta version also works.
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Is it safe to use Google Play Games?

Although Google Play isn't 100 percent safe from malware, it's safer than downloading unofficial apps. Use a good Android antivirus app. Research the app before downloading it. Read the reviews; users often rate an infected app poorly and will usually warn others through the reviews.
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How do I stop Google Play from downloading games?

Under "Content restrictions," choose your filters: Apps, Games, Movies, and TV: Choose the highest maturity level of content you want to allow for download or purchase. Music and Books: Choose whether you want to restrict downloads or purchases of explicit content.
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What is taking up so much space on my phone?

On an Android Phone, Go to Settings > Storage

There, you'll see exactly how much space you're using and how much is being devoted to categories such as apps, images, and videos. Tapping on one of those categories provides more detail, such as which apps are using the most space.
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How do I stop Google Play Services from draining my battery?

Go through and toggle apps you don't need, or don't want, to operate in the background. On Android 12 Pixel phones go to Settings > Battery > Battery usage. Tap the app that says it's being using in the background, and then choose Restricted to restrict battery usage while in the background.
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