Every review you leave in the Google Play Store is linked to your Google Account and is public. Over time, you may want to look back at what you wrote, update an old review after an app improves, or delete one you no longer stand behind. If you publish apps yourself, you may instead want to see the reviews other people have left for your app. Those are two different tasks, and this guide covers both.
How to See Reviews You’ve Written (Android)
Google Play does not have a single, prominently labeled “My reviews” page, but you can find your reviews from your list of apps or from each app’s page.
Option 1: Use the Manage apps list
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.
- Tap Manage apps & device.
- Switch to the Manage tab to see your apps.
- Look for a Ratings & reviews filter at the top of the list. In Play Store versions that include it, this filter shows apps you’ve rated or reviewed, and apps waiting for a rating.
Google changes the Play Store layout from time to time, so the filter name or location may differ slightly on your phone.
Option 2: Open the app’s page
- Open the Play Store and search for the app you reviewed.
- Tap the app to open its detail page.
- Scroll to the ratings section. If you’ve reviewed the app with the account you’re signed into, your review appears there, with options to edit or delete it.
This is the most reliable method if you know which app you reviewed.
How to See Your Reviews on a Computer
- Go to play.google.com and sign in with the same Google Account you used to write the review.
- Search for the app, game, or book you reviewed.
- Open its detail page and scroll to the ratings and reviews section. Your review appears along with Edit and Delete options.
How to Edit or Delete a Review
According to Google Play Help, you edit or delete a review from the item’s detail page:
- Open the app’s page in the Play Store app or at play.google.com.
- Find your review and choose Edit or Delete.
- If editing, make your changes and tap or click Submit (or Post on Android).
Deleting a review removes it from public view. You can write a new one later if you change your mind.
Why You Might Not See Your Review
- Wrong account. Reviews are tied to the Google Account that installed the app. If you have several accounts, switch to the right one.
- You never installed the app. Google only lets you review apps and games you’ve downloaded.
- Work or school account. You can’t leave reviews from an enterprise account.
- Beta programs. If any account on your device is part of an app’s beta program, you can’t leave a public review for that app.
- Policy removal. Reviews that break Google Play’s comment posting policy can be removed.
How Developers See Reviews of Their App
If you published an app, reviews from users aren’t managed in the Play Store app. They are in the Google Play Console:
- Sign in to Play Console with your developer account.
- Select your app.
- Open the Ratings and reviews section in the left menu and choose Reviews.
Play Console lets you filter reviews by rating, language, device, and app version, and reply to users publicly. It also shows an overview of your ratings and grouped insights about common topics in reviews. Exact menu names can change as Google updates the console.
Tips for developers
- Reply to negative reviews quickly and politely. Users can update their rating after an issue is fixed.
- Filter by app version to see whether a recent update caused problems.
- Watch for recurring themes, such as crashes on specific devices.
Tips for Writing Helpful Reviews
- Mention the device and app version if you had a problem.
- Be specific about what works and what doesn’t.
- Update your review if the developer fixes your issue.
- Remember that your review is public and linked to your Google Account name and picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my Google Play reviews public?
Yes. Reviews are public and linked to your Google Account. Delete a review if you no longer want it visible.
Can I see reviews I left for books?
Book ratings and reviews can be managed in the Google Play Books app or on the book’s page in Google Play.
Can I see my Google Maps reviews in the Play Store?
No. Google Maps reviews are separate. You find those in Google Maps under your Contributions.
Summary
To see your own Google Play reviews, open the Play Store, tap your profile picture, go to Manage apps & device, open the Manage tab, and use the Ratings & reviews filter, or simply open the app’s page to find your review. Developers can see reviews of their apps in the Ratings and reviews section of Google Play Console.
More Google Play help: how to update Google Play Services and how to use Google Play coupons.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
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