This has been happening frequently to me recently. I always have to restart the device to get back the ability to take screenshots via vol down + power. Pixel 8a, currently on build number 2025011500. If anyone has any further information on how to fix this without having to restarting the device, I would be glad to know.
The phone doesn't even have to be running a long time. It happened to me again on 10 hours uptime after and update today.
Just to conclude this topic: fid02's suggestion did indeed solve this properly.
By now Google Play services is on v24.22.13 without any manual intervention on my end. I also didn't see the notification again.
fid02 This seems to have done the trick. Thank you!
I was able to manually update Google Play Services following these steps.
It now also shows as updated in the App info with a newer version: 24.21.13 (190400-638380824)
I assume I'd only be able to judge if this also solved the issue with the notification when there is a newer version available in the future AND the notification is still required.
Issue
I have recently swapped my Pixel 6 for an 8a, knowing the 8a build is still in its prerelease stage.
I have had no issues so far, except a mild annoyance, which is that I get the "Play Store needs to update Play services - It's recommended to allow this. Tap to proceed." notification every day, regardless of what I do.
When I tap the notification, it just opens the Google Play Store front-page.
Details
I have already looked through the following topics, but none of the suggestions solved this for me:
I have allowed Google Play Store to "Install unknown apps" via "Allow from this source", but not "Allow access to Android/obb folder". Other permissions granted are "Network" and "Notifications". Modify system settings is not allowed, I am not sure if that is relevant. I didn't touch the exploit protection settings.
Checking the Google Play services' "App info" shows only an installation date (May 25, 2024; 20:46) not an updated date.
Google Play services version: 24.15.17 (190400-626366329)
Google Play Store version: 41.2.21-31 [0] [PR] 636997666
OS build number: 2024051600
Channel: stable
Is there anything I could/should do about this as a user at this point?
Maybe there are some other permissions or settings I should try resetting?
Edit: I sadly cannot compare settings between the 8a and 6 anymore, as I sold the 6 already.