The “Google keeps stopping” error can occur anytime: When you are browsing the web using the Google Chrome browser, Downloading an app via the Google Play Store, Trying to use Google Assistant, Or using some other Google product.

In this post, we’ll discuss the various ways in which you can fix the “Google keeps stopping” error. Later in this post, we’ll also try to understand why this problem occurs in the first place.

Best Ways To Resolve “Google Keeps Stopping” Error

Solution No. 1 – Restart Your Android Smartphone

Often the answer to most problems on Android devices is a mere restart. You can long press the side button or use the built-in button to restart your smartphone. Once your phone restarts, check if you can now access Google without any hassles or not.

Solution No. 2 – Close All Apps

In addition to restarting your device, close all the apps running on your phone for once.

To do that, tap on the Recent apps button that you can see at the bottom right or bottom left-hand side of your screen.

You will now see all the apps that are opened on your device. Tap on Clear all. Now check if you have been able to resolve the issue or not.

Solution No. 3 – Clear Cache

One of the prime reasons why you might be facing the “Google keeps stopping” error is issues with the Google app’s cache. The solution here is to clear the app cache using the steps mentioned below –

Step 1 – Open Settings.

Step 2 – In the Settings, search for apps and tap on Apps.

 

Step 3 – Again, in the search bar, type and select Google.

Step 4 – Tap on Storage & cache.

Step 5 – Tap on Clear cache.

Additionally, you can even try the Force stop option first and then check if the error “Google keeps stopping” is resolved.

Solution No. 4 – Update Google App

Like any other app, Google frequently releases updates to introduce new features and fix bugs. An update is likely pending in your Google App. To Update the Google app –

Step 1 – Open the Google Play Store and search for Google.

Step 2 – Check if an update is pending. If yes, tap on the Update button and let the update complete.

Once the Google app is updated, again clear all the apps by tapping the Recent apps button as we discussed earlier. Now check, if you can open the Google app without any issues.

Still Can’t Open The Google App? Uninstall Recent Updates

Contrary to what we discussed above, if the problem surfaced after you recently updated the Google app, you can try uninstalling those updates. To do that –

Step 1 – Open Settings.

Step 2 – Search and select Apps.

Step 3 – Select Google.

Step 4 – Tap on the three vertical dots from the top right-hand side of the screen, and select Uninstall updates.

Solution No. 5 – Delete Problematic Apps

Have you started to run into the “Google keeps stopping” error lately, after installing an app? If you are absolutely sure that the app you installed recently is the culprit behind the various errors, go ahead and uninstall it. Another way you can find this out is by running your Android device in Safe Mode.

Solution No. 6 – Factory Reset Android Device

Use this step if it is absolutely necessary. We also recommend that you perform a Factory Reset, if it’s not just the Google app that you are facing issues, but many other apps as well.

Please note – Once you have performed the Factory Reset you will lose all your data. So, we’d also urge you to back up data on your Android device. To Factory Reset Android, follow the steps mentioned below –

Step 1 – Open Settings by swiping down on your Android screen, and selecting the gear icon.

Step 2 – In the search bar, type and select Factory Reset as shown in the screenshot below.

Step 3 – Tap on Erase all data (factory reset).

Step 4 – Again tap on Erase all data button from the bottom right-hand side corner of the screen.

Common Reasons Behind Google Keeps Stopping” Error On Android Device?

Let’s sum up the various causes that can lead to the “Google keeps stopping” error on your Android smartphone or tablet –

• A recently downloaded app has caused the issue.
• Corrupted Google cache because of which the Google app or background service has failed to run.
• The issue occurred after you updated the Google app or even if you ran into some error while updating Google.
• Contrary to the above, it is likely that you have run into the issue because you haven’t updated the Google app in a while.

Nothing Should Stop Google From Running On Your Android Device

As an Android user, it won’t be wrong to say that life is incomplete without one or the other Google app, isn’t it? But, errors like “Google keeps stopping” on your Android device can halt your happiness while you are using your Android smartphone or tablet.

We hope that the solutions above will help you get back on track. We’d also like to know which are those Google apps that you use the most in your day-to-day life.