This wikiHow teaches you how to install an APK-formatted app on your Android device. APK, or Android Package Kit, is the standard format for distributing apps on Android. The following guide assumes that you want to install apps from outside the Google Play Store. To find out how to install apps from the Play Store, read guides on the Internet.
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Method 1 of 2: Allowing Apps from Unknown Sources
Step 1. Open the app
Settings on Android devices.
Step 2. Swipe the screen, then tap the Security option in the "Personal" section
Step 3. Swipe Unknown sources. option to the "On" position
Step 4. Tap OK
Now, you can install apps from outside the Google Play Store.
Method 2 of 2: Installing the APK File
Step 1. Open a web browser on your device
Step 2. Look for the APK file
Sites like https://AppsApk.com and https://AndroidPIT.com provide a variety of quality APK files.
Alternatively, you can search for the APK file on your computer and scan the QR code for the file on your device
Step 3. Tap the link to download the app
Once the download is complete, you will receive a notification in the notification bar.
If you receive a warning that files may damage your device, tap OK.
Step 4. Open the application list
Generally, you can access the list of apps via a button shaped like a row of dots at the bottom center of the screen.
Alternatively, you can usually tap the "Download Complete" notification in the notification bar
Step 5. Tap File Manager
Step 6. Tap Downloads
Step 7. Tap on the APK file you just downloaded
Step 8. Tap INSTALL at the bottom right corner of the screen
The APK file will be installed on your device.
