In short, the "solid" reality is that Android 4.4.2 has been left behind by Google’s ecosystem, and the story for most users ends with either switching to the mobile website or upgrading their hardware.

If you still want to try the original app, the last broadly compatible version for Android 4.4+ was

: On APKMirror, use the "All versions" list and scroll back to late 2019 or early 2020 releases. How to Install