“You cannot install this app because another user has already installed an incompatible version on this device”

Question

Trying to install my own app from play store, it says \"You cannot install this app because another user has already installed an incompatible version on this device\"

Answer 1

I had this issue on a Xiaomi device when i had a debug APK previously installed and try to install the release one from playstore. Even after uninstalling the app, playstore still showed that error, i reeboted cleared cache, but everything got failed. At last i found the solution by going through playstore settings -> my apps and notifications -> library -> where you can see all your installed files directory. Remove your app from that list and try again. Now the error will be gone.

Answer 2

The existing app should be un-installed by going to settings-> Apps->...you may find the message that "this application is not installed for this user". Such apps can not be installed in the current user. If that is the case then, change the user/profile and then try to uninstall the app.

Answer 3

If you are reading this than probably you tried everything (ie. uninstall,clean cache,clean second space etc which you can do in phone) and your problem is still not resolved. I faced the same issue and took me a day to figure it out. But I found solution end of the day. Here is what you have to do.

1.Open your app in android studio
2.Click on gradle(on right side corner)
3.go to app->task->install->uninstallAll
4.Click on uninstallAll
5.Boom problem solved!!!

Answer 4

For Updated Android Studio 2.3 or upcoming...

1. Build > Generate Signed apk.
2. Create Keystore path.
3. Put Password, alias, key password.
4. Build type select accordingly(eg to release in playstore use release).
5. Signature Version select both V1 and V2 checkboxes.
6. after you click on Finsih.
7. Wait for gradle building.
8. After gradle build Android Studio will show you a notification to open the apk location explorer.
9. Go to explorer where you selected for the apk to store and you will see your .apk file name as app-release.apk use it.

Hope this will solve your issue.

Answer 5

Update to Preethi Rao's Answer.

From Android O this option is available under

Settings > Apps & Notifications > App info

There you can see your uninstalled debuggable app with label Not installed for this user.

You can open it now, and you can see triple vertical dot in top right corner.

In that there is option Uninstall for all users. By taping it you can uninstall the app completely.

Answer 6

In Android API 25+

Steps (Stock android os) :

Settings-> Storage ->Other Apps-> -> clear cache and data ->press "i" icon -> App Info open -> click right side on action bar -> press "Uninstall for all users"

now app is uninstall and install your apk, your app is able to install...

Happy Release :)