How to go back to the previous version of an application?

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How to go back to the previous version of an application? Did you download an update and didn't like it? You have the opportunity to revert to the previous version of an application on Android. If you don't know how to do it and where to start, do not worry. We show you each of the steps you must follow to go back to a previous version.

Although it is true that Back to the previous version of an application once an available update has been installed is not as simple as many believe, nor is it impossible to achieve. So let's get down to it and start with the step by step to follow.

Paso 1: uninstall current version

To go back to the previous version, the first thing we must do is dinstall current version of the application that we have installed on our mobile phone.

The Android system is characterized by update to recent versions and not before. When trying to install an earlier version than the one we already have on our mobile, the safest thing is that the system does not allow us this action and gives us an error.

That is why, to install an older version we must be sure that the current version has been uninstalled from our mobile device.

Who installed the app?

To uninstall a current version of any application, it is essential to make sure who installed the application on the mobile. The steps to follow may vary if we downloaded the application or if, Conversely, it is an application pre-installed by the system.

If it was you who installed it, good news. You will not have so many problems to uninstall it. All you have to do is click the button “Uninstall” and ready.

Pre-installed apps

Uninstall an application that has been pre-installed with the mobile. if it is a little more complex, it is even impossible to do it. In these cases, the only thing that the system allows is to uninstall its updates, but not the application as such.

You just have to locate the application to which you want to uninstall your updates. Once you have the visa, Click the button “Uninstall” and later in “To accept”. For this case, all updates will be uninstalled, but not the app.

Paso 2: install the version of your choice

Uninstalled app or update? Very well. Now we could say that there are no impediments to go back to a previous version of an application on Android. The only detail for the moment will be to find the previous version since Google Play does not offer previous versions.

The only alternative we will have is have access to APK repositories. We could recommend APK Mirror or UpToDown, two of the best alternatives currently available.

The installation procedure of an APK application (In other words, not official) It's very simple. It will be enough locate the application in your desired version and download it. It is possible that you should enable the installation of the application from external sources on your mobile.

Paso 3: disable updates

We already have the previous version installed on our mobile, now we must disable Google Play updates. In this way we will prevent the system from updating the application to the version that we have previously removed.

  1. Check in a Google Play
  2. Locate the application
  3. Press on the button from the menu
  4. Deactivate “Update automatically“, and ready.

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