Snapchat won't install or update through Google Play Store? You're not alone, issue under investigation

If you are trying to install or update Snapchat through Google Play Store and can’t find the app, find consolation in knowing that you aren’t the only one facing this problem.

Many users have complained (1, 2) that they are unable to find the app on Play Store and get a message saying ‘This app won’t work on your device’.

Moreover, some users also reported (1, 2, 3) that they are getting an error message that says ‘Your device isn’t compatible with this version’.

Here are some reports for reference:

@snapchatsupport I am having trouble with installling snapchat on the google play store. I had it not even 5 minutes ago on my device then it gave a notification that snapchat is not compatible with my device. When it was 5 minutes ago (Source)

Hello guys, I’m on Samsung A13 5G, yesterday I managed to update Snapchat but today I couldn’t, because it’s no longer compatible with my device. Is my device really no longer compatible or was this an issue with my phone/Snapchat? (Source)

It appears that this issue is caused by the recent Play Store update as a user has managed to fix it by simply uninstalling Play Store updates.

Hence, you can also try this as a potential workaround and see if it fixes the issue. If not, then you’ll have to wait until the devs come up with a definitive fix.

Fortunately, Google didn’t take too long to acknowledge this issue. A product expert on the Google community has confirmed that they are investigating this problem. However, they didn’t provide any ETA for the fix.

Google engineers have been made aware of the problem and are presently investigating the root cause in order to provide a timely fix. Updates will be issued as available. Thanks for your patience. (Source)

Rest assured, we will make sure to update this article as and when we come across anything noteworthy. Until then, stay tuned to Piunikaweb.

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