How to Install APK on Android

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Have an Android app not on Google Play? 

Install it from its APK


Installing an APK file on Android, it's as simple as clicking on the file from your phone. There are, however, a few things to consider before you can do this successfully.

First, you'll need to prepare your phone's settings. Second, get the file onto your Android. And, finally, find the file to open it.


Note: The information below should apply no matter who made your Android phone: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc.

What Is an APK?

An APK (Android Package Kit) is a type of file that installs an application for Android. If you are technically savvy, it's like a file you run to install programs on Windows or Mac (known as an executable (EXE) for Windows, or a package installer (PKG) for Mac).

In this case, the APK file is simply the installer file you click to install applications on your Android device.

Here's a simplified explanation of what an APK is, but it helps to understand why clicking on the file on your Android device will install an application.

Why Use an APK?

If you've ever installed an Android application from the Google Play store, then you've actually already used an APK file without realizing it. When you click that green Install button, Google Play automates the process of transferring the APK file to your phone and running it for you.

But what if the app you want to install isn't available on Google Play? That's when you'll have to take matters into your own hands.

In this article, you'll learn three methods to run an APK installer file to install any non-Google Play app to your phone.

Prepare Your Android Device

Since your phone considers any application outside of Google Play an "unknown app", you need to tell your phone to allow you to install unknown apps.


ENABLE INSTALLING "UNKOWN APPS" ON ANDROID NOUGAT

1. Go into Settings.

2. Tap Security (or Lock Screen and Security).

3. Scroll down to the Device Administration section, and enable Unknown Sources.

ENABLE INSTALLING "UNKOWN APPS" ON ANDROID OREO


1. Go to Settings.

2. Then Apps and Notifications.

3. Select Install Unknown Apps (or Install Other Apps).

Install an Android File Manager

Now that you've configured your phone to let you install unknown apps, you'll also need a way to find that application file (APK file) on your phone so you can run it.

Android phones typically come with a "File Manager" app you can use. But if you don't have one, then open Google Play on your phone and search for "File Manager." You'll see lots of options available.

Some of the best options include:

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