Many times you may have faced the problem of app asking for a mandatory update to run. But you may not wish to update the app thinking to lose some of the app experience or features. The apps like WhatsApp, Netflix, Hike, WeChat, COC etc ask for a force update to run. This basically happens because the app makes some changes which have an effect on all. For example, if WhatsApp has an update for some emoji smiles, then the one who hasn’t updated the app will not be shown the emojis. This causing communication problem, this is why some apps ask you to make mandatory updates.
You can skip this updates and use older versions of Android Apps without any compulsion just using a simple trick which actually is a form of a setting change. No root permissions are required.
Note – You can try APKMirror.com to download an older version of the App on your device but after installation, if the App forces you to update to the latest version from Play Store than go for the method below.
Steps to Run Older Apps Without Update
Step 1: Download and install the older version of the App on your Device.
Step 2: Download the APK Editor app from Google Play Store.
Step 3: Open Google Play Store and search for the app. Click on Read more and scroll down to check App version.
Example: App version in Play Store
Step 4: Now open APK Editor App and click on ”Select APK from APP”.
APK Editor App
Step 5: Now look for the app and click on “common edit”.
Step 6: Here change the Version name with the latest one you noticed in Google Play Store.
Step 7: Apply the changes in APK Editor App.
Step 8: Uninstall the pre-installed App and install the modified App from APK Editor. Holla! You have just nailed it.
What if the App Version says “Varies with the device”?
Version Varies with Device
- First, download the latest version of your preferred App.
- Go to Android Settings and look for the option Apps/App Manager.
- Check for the App, open it and look for App version.
- Note the App version and proceed forward with the steps above.
Once done you can use an older version of the App on your Android Smartphone without any update and enjoy the App experience and features. I have also provided a video demo of the same.
Conclusion: With the method above you can download and install an older version of the App on Android without force updates. The method may not work on all the Apps which need real-time internet access but still, you can give it a try.
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Working Fine
Why I can’t install help me
First unistall the old app and install the modified app.
Does it always take longer then a hour to write?
No,just retry.
Great article buddy… Thanks alot.. U r a life saver…! Lol ?✌️
i downloaded an older version of a game but this app doesn’t work…help me plzz
Which game are you talking about?
I follow all things bt it show app not install
Why?
Which app are you trying in?
I follow all things to use older version of wechat(below 6.0) but it still force me to update to log in does anyone know how to log in older version of wechat to use fake GPS together? (To use people near by service in other location )
I followed these steps but when I proceed to open newly modified app it comes on and says not a genuine copy and force closes
Uninstall the older app.
I’ve done that every time.
I can play older verio n of coc
modified apk also show updatetion message… after change the version to newer…..please! fix it
Which app you trying for
i changed the smule app version as u said above….bt still it ask me to update the version plzzzzzzzz help me bro
after editing whatsapp apk says incorrect date and time.
Automate the time and date in settings
Episode choose your story!
Not working for Choices : story your life
I’m having the same issue – it says it’s the latest version however when I open the app it says it needs to be updated, once taken to the Play Store you are unable to update the app.
I keep getting a failed install error even after deleting the original file…any ideas?
Probably SDK code not supported
Cannot work with wechat.. any advice..?
May not work for some apps due to SDK Code issues
when I click common edit. the screen turns black and I waited for 15 mins but still nothing happened. btw the app is mobile legends
It doesn’t work on Choices: Story of Your Life. Can you help ?
I want open old version of smule..v.4.2.9
But my system says “update now” message..
I m used “redmi 1s kitkat”
How to “”OPEN”” the old version of smule
4.2.9 plssss help me bro…
The SDK of app has changed can’t help
Already i have use the old version successfully before 10 days… Now 3 days the problem started… How to solve it bro…
Thank you! It is works for me
You are welcome.
everything done but again asking for update your app, I am using this on golf clash but not done pls help.
Not working with Wechat… It says” please update the app n try logging in again”!
Can’t it be solved?
I’m f….d up bro
It is not working on criminal case moded apk…!!!
When i try this and uninstall an install but stil coc says new update available…. why???
Great article!!!
I did exactly as you recommended installing an older version of wechat (5.3.1.100). Updated version from old to latest using APK Editor. Deleted the installed version and then reinstalled using the modified version in APK Editor. Launch modified version of wechat and same message ‘ ver of wechat out of date … update to latest’.
How do I get around this issue?
But not work on clash of clans
bhai ye link ki download failed ara
Not working for coc ?
I did the same step aa u told. But still it is asking for update. I am asking u regarding jiotv app current jiotv app is not working on Chromecast aa older version works superb.
I wanted to run jio tv app on my led tv with Chromecast.
Kindly help me
modified whatsapp (veersion 2.17.926)apk also show force updation message… after change the version to new one…..
Hello I am just amzed from your idea Hope that it will continue, nut i tried it from my app last day on earth still looking for an update and when I go to playstore it says open ?