How to Fix app could not be downloaded Error 403 in Google Play Store

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The app could not be downloaded due to error 403 is a Google Play Store error that occurs while installing or updating any app or game. Chrome, Gmail, Flipboard, Viber, Clash of Clans, Hearthstone, Facebook app users have widely reported this error. The 403 error is less common in the latest Google Play Store app  (on OSs like Android 5.0 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow) so make sure your version of the app is also updated. If you are still getting this error after performing the update. After researching on various Android help forums, I have compiled here a list of possible fix for the error 403 in Google Play:

How to fix error 403 in Google Play Store (app could not be downloaded error)


Method 1: Remove and re-add Google account 

This is a method used to solve most Play Store related error codes. These steps can be used to fix Error 927 and RPC:S-5:AEC-0, RPC:S-7:AEC Errors .
  1. Go to settings >> accounts >> Google  
  2. Select your Gmail >> click menu and select “Remove account” 
  3. Go back to settings >> Apps >> All>> select Google Play Store >> Clear cache and clear data 
  4. Again, from settings >> accounts >> select “add account” >> Select “Google” >> Add back your Gmail  
  5. Open Google Play Store app and install/update the app (game) that was giving you the error. 


 Method 2: Add Alternate Google account

  1. Some users have also solved this issue by using an alternative Gmail account for Google Play Store. 
  2. Create a new Gmail account 
  3. Go to settings >> Accounts >> select “add account” >> Add your new Gmail 
  4. Open Google Play Store >> Press Menu and select your new Gmail account 
  5. Install or update your app (game). 

 Method 3: Clear Proxy 

  1. Settings >> Wireless and Networks >> Select “More” >> Mobile Networks 
  2. Select APN >> Clear Proxy (simple click "proxy" and delete the address)
  3. Open Google Play app and then try to install the app/game. 
Related: How to fix update/download error 400 in Google Play Store

This is a fairly common issue in devices running JellyBean 4.2 and KitKat 4.4 operating systems. I haven't heard of Lollipop 5 users reporting this error.  Hope one of the above methods solved the error code 403 for your Android device. If you have any other methods or solutions please post them in the comments below.


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