Google Play Store Error 944 is one of the common Play Store issues encountered by thousands of Android users across the globe.
Whenever this error occurs, app download gets halted with an error prompt. “Update for ‘PUBG’/App Name could not be downloaded due to an error (944)”.
Popular apps affected by this error include WhatsApp, YouTube, Pokemon Go, SnapChat, Facebook Messenger, etc.
If you have come across this error problem before, you should try any of the enlisted solutions below to fix the problem.
How to fix Google Play Store Error 944
Method 1: Troubleshoot your internet connection
App download process can be interrupted with the 944 error code most especially when the internet connection is either poor or unstable.
In order to resolve the network connection problem, you can try any of the following workarounds:
- Reboot your Android device.
- Restart your internet connection. You can toggle the Airplane mode on for 20 seconds and then toggle it off.
- Switch to a stronger ISP connection for uninterrupted internet access
Any of these workarounds should resolve connection problem responsible for the error 944 problem. But, if you are sure the problem is not due to your internet connection, you can proceed to the next solution.
Method 2: Clear Cache and Data
By clear Google Play cache and data, you can resolve several Play Store issues most especially the error code 944 problem.
Here’s how:
- Go to Settings from your app list
- Next, go to Applications
- Locate and tap Google Play app > Clear Cache, and then Clear Data
- Also, Clear Cache & Data for Google Play Service and Google Services Framework.
- Reboot your Android device.
Note: After following the steps enlisted above, you should launch Play Store so as to download the app (which resulted in the error).
In case you experience any Google Play Store errors, let us know by dropping a comment below.
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