How to Create a Google Play Store Account on Phone or Computer

Google Play Store, or CH Play, is a completely free app found on almost every Android phone. A CH Play account is simply a Google account: once you register and sign in to CH Play, all your data is synced. If you have trouble with registering a Google Play Store account, this article from MONA Media will walk you through it. Follow along!

How to register a Google Play Store account on a phone

Step 1: Open the CH Play app, tap your avatar in the top right corner, then choose Add another account.

Step 2: Next, choose Create account, then choose For myself.

Step 3: Enter your first and last name, tap Next, enter your date of birth, then tap Next.

Step 4: Choose or enter a new email address, tap Next, enter a password and tap Next.

Step 5: Read carefully and choose I agree at Add phone number, then tap Next after reviewing the new account details.

Step 6: Finally, tap I agree to confirm.

How to register a Google Play Store account on a computer

Step 1: Go to the website play.google.com/store then choose Sign in.

Step 2: Click Use another account.

Step 3: Choose Create account, then choose For myself.

Step 4: Enter your details and go to the Next step.

Step 5: Enter your date of birth and gender, then click Next.

Step 6: Choose I agree to finish registering the account.

Common questions when registering a Google Play Store account

The screen says the username is not available?

The email name you just created may already be taken by another account. To fix this, change the account name by adding numbers or a few other characters to make it different.

Signed in but asked to verify your account?

This is usually because the earlier sign-in step did not complete, so you need to go through the verification request again. Sign out, sign back in and follow the instructions.

Why am I not receiving the verification code?

Your phone may be in Airplane mode, have spam message blocking turned on, or have lost signal, so the code does not arrive. Check that your phone is working normally, because you can only receive the code when it is.

What does the message asking for parental verification mean?

Google only lets Vietnamese citizens over 15 create accounts, so accounts for people under 15 need a parent's permission. If you see this message, there are two possible cases:

If you are old enough but picked the wrong option, go back and edit your personal information.

If you are not old enough, use Family Link and ask your parent to help you create the account.

Why is there no option to create an account?

You may already have an account, so the create-account option no longer appears. Or the CH Play app may have a bug: you can uninstall it, update to the new version, or create the account through the website.

We hope these detailed instructions help you create a Google Play Store account quickly and easily. Good luck!

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