Android has a number of safety mechanisms to try and protect you from installing rogue app files. Unknown source apps, for instance, are apps that are installed manually from a source it doesn’t trust. This usually means an app that isn’t from the Google Play Store or from a third-party marketplace like the Amazon Appstore.
If you try to install an unknown source app from an APK file, Android will block you. To bypass this, you’ll need to allow Android to install unknown source apps on your device.
The steps to do this will vary slightly, depending on your version of Android and your device manufacturer. This guide assumes you’re running a device running Android 10 and later.
To install unknown source apps on Android:
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- In the Settings menu, tap Apps.
- Tap Special app access (or Advanced > Special app access).
- Tap Install unknown apps.
- Select an app to use to install an APK file—your browser and file management apps are the best option here.
- Tap the Allow from this source slider to allow APK files to be installed via that app.
How to Install an APK File on Android
Once you’ve downloaded an APK file on Android, you can install it. This should be a fairly straightforward process and the steps should remain the same for most versions of Android.
To install an APK file on Android:
- Open your Android device’s file explorer app. If you can’t find it, download and install the Files by Google app first.
- Locate your APK file in your file explorer app and select it.
- The APK installer menu will appear—tap Install. On Samsung devices, this may appear as a pop-up.
- Allow time for the app to install.
- Tap Done or Open once the installation is complete.
You may also see additional steps, depending on your device and the permissions the app requires. Follow any additional on-screen instructions, as required.
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