# Does Plex work without Google Play Services/Play Store? **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340 **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:** 1 **Showing post:** 3
### 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-plex-work-without-google-play-services-play-store/631340)._