Once an app is removed, however, all hope isn't lost. Google has removed apps from the Play store for a number of reasons, the most common being that they violate the company's policy.
It gives Android users access to more than one million apps, such as Facebook, Pandora, and Instagram, among thousands of others, but what do you do when Google unexpectedly pulls an app from its marketplace? The Google Play store is a great resource that can enhance your mobile experience. In this case, we do not recommend installing a third-party APK not officially supported by Google. Editor's note, May 26, 2017: Due to increased security concerns, CNET no longer recommends installing third-party apps not officially supported by a device's official app store.
