Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps

Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps

Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps
Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps
Wednesday - last edited Wednesday
Model: Deco BE28  
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Firmware Version: 1.0.0 Build 20250219 Rel 30096

Hi All,

It took me a while to realize that the reason why I can't install any apps or games on my daughter chromebook via Google Play store is because the Deco router is somehow blocking it. 

 

If I try to install any apps on her chromebook it gets stuck in a pending state. I initially thought it was something to do with the chromebook. There are all sorts of information on the web about it like clearing cache etc.  I ended up doing a reset on her device and tried to install everything from scratch :O

 

I have the parental controls paid version. After hours of troubleshooting I decided to remove the device from her parental control profile and then everything worked.

 

I created exemptions for her device in all security features (Web Protection, IPS) and it didn't make any difference. The block history doesn't show any blocks either. 

 

The only solution I have found so far is to remove the chromebook from her list of devices, install the apps she wants and then add the device back to the parental control profile which is quite annoying :(. I may need to use family link for it which is not ideal, doesn't provide enough features and then the headache of having to do parental control in two different apps.

 

Is this a known issue? Any solutions?

 

Thanks

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Re:Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps
19 hours ago

  @mr-nz 

Hi, 
Usually, you can refer to the instructions below to troubleshoot if the parental control feature on the Deco does not work properly.
What if Parental Control does not take effect on TP-Link Deco?
 

In your case, please confirm the following information for further analysis.
  1. When the kid's Chromecast can't install apps via the Google Play Store, can it go to other websites?
  2. Please go to the Deco app > Parental Control tab > tap your kid's profile > click on the Edit icon, and send us the screenshots of the Blocked Websites, Web Filter, Blocked Apps, and App Time Limits pages.

 

Best Regards

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Re:Kids Chromebook - Google Play store - Can't install apps
8 hours ago - last edited 8 hours ago

  @Solla-topee 

 

Hi Solla.

Thanks for your message.

 

Yes I can browse to the internet just fine. I can even get to the google play store. The issue is that it gets stuck in a pending state and never installs the app.

 

I block the youtube app. This morning I found out that that is what seems to be preventing the "installs" on her chromebook. That is very strange.

The moment I removed youtube from the blocked app then I was able to install the apps via play store. Photos attached 

 

 

 

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