# Does Plex work without Google Play Services/Play Store? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [September 7, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340 "2020-09-07T17:55:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeikor95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zeikor95](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Zeikor95)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340/1 "2020-09-07T17:55:28Z")
Hello guys, I was wondering if somebody knows or someone that uses a newer Huawei device that does not have Google play services or google play can confirm that Plex works? I’m guessing one can find an apk for it out there in the web but does it work without google play services? Looking to buy a new Huawei phone but it does not have googe play services or the pay store 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kpfleming](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kpfleming](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kpfleming)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340/2 "2020-09-07T18:23:16Z")
Might be worth editing this topic’s title to not use ‘newer’ (since that will not mean much to anyone who reads it a year from now) and instead refer to the lack of Play Services/Play Store. “Does Plex work without Google Play Services/Play Store?” would seem to be a good title. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340/3 "2020-09-08T18:14:06Z")
No idea about Google services. However, you can download APKs direct from Plex. > [@Plex for Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-android/29115/358): > > Plex for Android 8.6.0 Available on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android) and the [Amazon App Store](https://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?asin=B004Y1WCDE). NOTE: We are performing a staged rollout, which means the update may take a day or two before it becomes available. NEW: [TV] Updated media detail screens with new unified platform designs. FIXES: Player: videos with capitals in the file extension would be unable to direct play. Player: app could crash when starting video playback. Player: transcode when requested by server due to bandwidth limition. Live TV: alway… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340/4 "2020-12-07T18:14:07Z")
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