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  • Can't figure out how to update sandboxed Google play services

When it came up one day I denied it and now I see the notification telling me it is recommended to allow this and I select it but it does nothing and if I go to apps I can see there is a new version available but cannot update it from there either. What should I do?

    Google Play Store is used together with the other two Google components.
    You don't need to be logged on to the Play Store to update Play services.
    Mannuly you can launch Play Store, tap on the three dots in the upper-right corner, and choose Updates.
    Make sure you have the needed app permissions for Play Store, e.g. Network, Install unknown apps, etc.

      Oggyo I tried this but it still will not update it the available version for google play services in the app section of graphene shows an update is available and play store won't update any apps now without it. Is their a way to manually make the sandboxed play services update?

        Oggyo it even shows that the play store has an update available but I can't install it

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        BobGnarley When it came up one day I denied it and now I see the notification telling me it is recommended to allow this and I select it but it does nothing

        Go to Settings > Apps > All apps > Google Play Store > Install unknown apps, then enable Allow from this source. The next time it asks you to approve an update, it should work. You might simply have to wait a little bit for the system to ask you to approve an update again, after that updates will be automatic.

        That particular setup flow only asks the user to grant Play Store the ability to install apps on the first time. Since you dismissed it the first time, it didn't ask that anymore even though it's required. It's probably something that could be improved, you're not the first to get stuck with Play Store updates like this.

        The method I provided always worked for me with a few very small exclusions.
        Even today I just updated GP Services using GP Store.
        At the moment of writing, the Apps app shows for me:

        Google Play Services

        • Available version 23.49.14
        • Installed version 24.05.14

        And GP Store - No updates available