How to Install APK Files on Android

Open the device's Settings application, the icon is .

Scroll down and tap Security . It's in the "Personal" section of the menu.

Slide Unknown sources to the "On" position.

Click OK . You can already install apps from sources other than the Google Play Store.

Open the web browser on the device.

Search for APK files. Sites like http://AppsApk.com and http://AndroidPIT.com have good APK file options worth checking out.

Alternatively, you can locate the APK file on your computer and create a QR code that you can use your Android device to scan.

Click the download link for the file you want to install. When the download is complete, you will receive a notification in the notification bar.

Tap OK if there's a warning that the file could be harmful to your device.

Open the application screen (usually a dot matrix button ⋮⋮⋮at the bottom, center of the screen).

Or, you can also tap the "Download complete" notification in the Notification Bar.

Click File Manager .

Click the Downloads folder .

Click on the APK file you just downloaded.

Tap INSTALL at the bottom right of the screen. The APK file will be installed on your device.

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