Just don’t expect to order an Uber. That ship sailed with Lollipop. Download Google Play Store 24.0.18 (universal arm64/armeabi-v7a). That is the last great version that smiles upon Android 4.4.2.
Google Play Protect on Android 4.4.2 is essentially a scarecrow. It exists, but it hasn't received a definition update in years. Sideloading an APK from the wrong website (looking at you, free-apk-downloader[dot]xyz ) is like inviting a pickpocket into your home. google play store apk for android 4.4.2 kitkat
So, if you have that old Moto G or Galaxy S4 in a drawer, give it a shot. Install the APK. Watch the old green robot wake up. Just don’t expect to order an Uber