One rule applies for people using Android 7 and below, and another for Android 8. As of Android 8. Instead of the previous method where you gave permission to download APKs through any existing app on your phone, this version forced you to give permission to specific apps that are allowed to install APKs from unknown sources. Here, select the app usually your Internet browser that you want to grant permission to install from unknown sources.
App packages for Android are packaged in APK files which can also be downloaded from outside the Play Store such as through your web browser. Maybe you already have a site you trust for downloading APKs. Tap Install and your fancy new app should be ready shortly. There it is folks, the method of installing apps from outside the confines of the Play Store.
There are other methods at your disposal too, however, such as downloading one of the many Play Store alternatives out there. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and European users agree to the data transfer policy.
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You can now exit Settings and go back to your Home screen. Androids Lollipop, Marshmallow, and Nougat has exactly the same steps so we will just fuse them into one section. Follow the steps to allow installation of non-market apps for Android 5. Android Oreo removes the blanket approval to install non-market apps on a phone.
This means that you need to grant individual non-market apps permission to install. This is a good security to move to ensure that users always do an active choice in installing APK files from sources other than the Playstore.
From your Home screen, locate the app that you want to install. Tap on the APK file that you want to install. A notification prompt will tell you that you are not allowed to install unknown apps from the selected source. Tap on the Settings button to allow installation. Tap on the Switch that says Allow from this Source. Take note that you are exposing your phone and data from threats if you continue with the installation.
You are taken back to the installation screen. Tap on the Install button to proceed with the installation. You just installed a non-market app on your Oreo device.
However, for whatever reason, you want to install something from somewhere else. We can definitely still help with that. Android 8. You can either navigate to your Download folder using a file browser app or simply begin the install by clicking on the completed download in your mobile browser. Android will ask you to grant permission to either the file browser or your web browser to install the app. Grant the permission and it should bounce you back to the installation screen. If not, navigate back to your Download folder after granting the permission to try again.
The app should safely install. Download the APK you want to install. Navigate to your phone settings menu then to the security settings. Enable the Install from Unknown Sources option. Use a file browser and navigate to your download folder.
Tap the APK to begin the installation process. Third party app stores Third party apps stores are another popular way to get apps without the Play Store.
Choose the third party app store you want and download the APK. Follow the steps above to install the APK to your device.
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