How to find out when an app was downloaded Android?

We all like to try new apps and often delete them after some time. It may happen that you would want to know the apps you have used and the day when you downloaded a particular app and installed it. Luckily, Android OS stores app history for a long time in your Play Store account.  If you are looking for information on how to find out when an app was downloaded Android, you have come to the right place.

 Find details of the app through Google Play Store

1.       On your Android phone, open Google Play Store

2.       Tap the menu button(three vertical lines)

3.       In the menu, tap My apps and games that appear at the top of the list

4.       This will show all apps installed on your Android  using your Google account

You can also use the same steps to view all installed apps on your Android from a browser. All you need to do is visit the Google Play Store from a browser and perform the same steps.

Use third-party apps to know when an app was installed on Android

If the Google Play Store does not provide you app details you need, there are several 3rd party apps that can do the job for you. Here is the list of 3rd party apps that can be used to find out when an app was installed on the Android device and their corresponding procedures.

Steps for ES File Explorer

1.       Open Google Play Store

2.       Type ES File Explorer in search box

3.       Install ES File Explorer

4.       Open ES File Explorer

5.       Grant necessary permissions to the app when you open it for the first time

6.       Tap the Menu button(three horizontal lines) on the top left-hand corner of the screen

7.       From the menu, tap User Apps

8.       In the next screen, you can find the list of apps installed along with their date of installation

Steps for Clean Master

1.       Open Google Play Store

2.       Type Clean Master in search box

3.       Install Clean Master

4.       Open Clean Master

5.       Grant necessary permissions to the app when you open it for the first time

6.       Tap tools menu(4 dots icon on the middle of the screen)

7.       Tap App Manager

8.       You will see the list of apps installed on your Android device

9.       Look in the date column and you will see the date the app was downloaded and installed on your Android device

There are several other apps that can be used to find out when an app was download Android device.

To wrap up

Many times rogue apps get installed without your knowledge which can pose a threat to your privacy and data stored in apps and on the Android device. Checking the different apps downloaded on your device and removing unwanted apps can go a long way in protecting your data and enhancing the performance of your Android device. Remember, the 3rd party apps only show the download date and not the last time the app was updated. You can find this information from the Google Play Store easily. The last update information is displayed right below the app name when you open the app page on Google Play Store.