Enable google playstore in Emulator/ AVD (Android Virtual Device) in Android Studio

In this video it shows steps to enable google play store option in your Emulator/ Android virtual device in Android Studio. Google play store would be required to download and install other Apps in the Emulator.
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[@eliav3]

thank you. however this video could be 2 minutes long and not 10

[@varunchelikani7891]

agreed man

[@marioi7119]

you are a genius. thank you so much, I just wasted 3hrs for no reason.

[@lemonpo_ems1863]

Same lol :')

[@markmark8007]

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[@OliverEbsworth]

Thanks man

[@TebWeb_Innovations]

Thank you! This video came to my rescue!

[@pierrejacomet8098]

Worked like a charm!! Thank you.

[@md.omarfarukk]

can you please reply what should i do? i tried this to my desktop version after your process my environment turn like Tab Version. there is no Maximize minimize Multiple windows. i want to install play store to my Desktop version not changing to Tab Mode. please reply

[@MantapJon]

Thank you sir.

[@danielkalenga8930]

guy you are great !!!!

[@toromanow]

I don't have an 'avd' subdirectory ins my \AppData\Local\Android. I only have "Sdk". Thoughts?

[@ProgrammerWorld]

avd directory could be in user_home\.android folder. Please check once.

[@bharurocks1534]

thanks it worked

[@lemonpo_ems1863]

small tip if yall have a mac like me, the google apis folder will be in Users\xxx\Library\Android\Sdk\system-images (actually when you're downloading the system img it'll alr tell you the sdk path on the popup lol I just saw it after finding the folder :'D

[@kellienarbut275]

do you know what to do if an app isnt showing up on the google play store on the emulator?

[@daniealkenji7322]

thank you man, you are the man

[@erdenonur]

Thanks bro.

[@arunkumar-oz1ni]

Thanks bro

[@MasterArmedforces]

I need to dl an app (Torque Pro) to my Windows 7 laptop. How can I accomplish that? Does google play have an Android Emulator?

[@ProgrammerWorld]

One of the easiest and safest options for a Android App developer is to use the emulator from the Android studio environment. In the emulator one can download and run any Android mobile App, similar to real device. Alternatively, there are other 3rd party tools also, such as Bluestacks, which can be used to create Android device emulators for windows PC. However, if the windows installation is available (.exe files) then it is highly recommended to use the windows version of the application rather than going with the Android emulator option. Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co -

[@joeelwell6161]

Thanks a ton!!

[@GokdenizCetin]

Thanks!

[@bddtdtp6245]

Many thanks

[@morrismanganhe1113]

Danko😍

[@mrstealcar4702]

W vid bro.

[@ParthShethia]

i am using nexus 5X in android studio playstore is also there but after signing in using my google account it is just crashing mean when i click anywhere in playstore it crashesh

[@ProgrammerWorld]

Emulators (AVD) works same as physical phone/ device. So, if you are able to sign into your google account, then check whether you are able to open other Apps, such as Gmail, in the emulator. If not then sign-out and login again. If yes, then try to rebase your device, that is reinstall it from the device manager. Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co -

[@tertiusscheepers8357]

Thank buddy

[@KrishnaAndroid]

Hi dear i have a question How to have google_apis_playstore folder in system image folder.i am creating android tc as avd. these two apis folders does not exist. to add , i have downloaded and installed all SDK tools

[@ProgrammerWorld]

Watch the video between 2.15 - 2.45. It shows the steps to create a device with google play. Once you create even a single device with google play, it will create google_apis_playstore folder. For reference, details shown in this video is also shared in the below link: programmerworld.co/android/enable-google-playstore-in-emulator-avd-android-virtual-device-in-android-studio/ Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co -

[@РомаГамин]

@@ProgrammerWorld same trouble: i dont have this folder (google_apis_playstore) when i create a device with google play

[@lemonpo_ems1863]

When you're downloading the system image, the SDK component installer popup (this will pop up on its own when downloading the system img) will have a section that says 'SDK Path:', which will show you the path hehe (if you're using a mac it shows up inside Users\xxx\Library\Android\Sdk\system-images)

[@lemonpo_ems1863]

TYSM!!! This was a really helpful video :DDD

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

my config.ini is already set correctly but I still dont have the google play store on the virtual phone

[@ProgrammerWorld]

Just check whether the "google_apis_playstore" folder exists under your Android folder as in below path: C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\system-images\android-33 For reference, details shown in this video is also shared in the below link: programmerworld.co/android/enable-google-playstore-in-emulator-avd-android-virtual-device-in-android-studio/ Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co -

[@ishanmadushanka3709]

thank you

[@FernandoYT1013]

it also works on android tv emulator?

[@ProgrammerWorld]

Yes, same approach shoud work for android tv emulator as well. For Android Studio, all the emulators (AVDs) are maintained in the same manner within the Users\xxx\AVD folder. So, the structure remains same for all the emulators irrespective of the device. The interesting part with Android TV emulator is that is comes in-build with Play Store option. You do not have to do the steps shows here. If you are still not able to see the Play store option in your TV emulator then kindly let us know. For reference, details shown in this video is also shared in the below link: programmerworld.co/android/enable-google-playstore-in-emulator-avd-android-virtual-device-in-android-studio/ Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co --

[@SivasakthiR-yr7eq]

But I have only google_apis folder and don't have google_apis_playstore

[@ProgrammerWorld]

As explained in the video (between 1:50 to 2:50), to get google_apis_playstore folder, you would have to select the device's image of Google Play (while creating a new device). Say, for example as shown at 2:50mins, you will have to select Android Tiramisu(Google Play) option. For reference, details shown in this video is also shared in the below link: programmerworld.co/android/enable-google-playstore-in-emulator-avd-android-virtual-device-in-android-studio/ Cheers Programmer World programmerworld.co -