Installing Android applications and games from sources other than the Google Play Store is surprisingly simple. Sideloading is what this is known as, and it’s doable on any Android device. Before beginning, there are a few things you should be aware of.
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Why Sideloading Is Disabled by Default?
Before we begin, let’s discuss the rationale for sideloading’s default disabling. To ensure that the applications and games you download are secure, the Google Play Store has security procedures in place. It’s not perfect, but it’s still a really good method.
You get around some of those procedures when you sideload an app or game from somewhere other than the Play Store. Detecting malware and other problems with sideloaded apps are possible with Google Play Protect, but it’s still not as safe as downloading from the official store.
For this reason, if you decide to download applications and games from places other than the Play Store, it’s crucial to be sure they come from reliable sources. We always sideload from APK Mirror, thus we strongly urge you to do the same. APKs and APK Bundles are the two sorts of files you may discover on APK Mirror; we’ll teach you how to use both.
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How to Install APK on Android
To begin, download the APK that you wish to install. If you’re using a browser, you’ll usually see a button that says “Open” when the file has finished downloading. Other times, you may access it using the file manager’s “Downloads” folder.
Before you can install the APK, a pop-up notification will prompt you to authorize the app to “install unknown programs.” To get there, tap “Settings.”
Any software you use to install APKs requires you to turn the setting to “Allow From This Source”.
To complete the APK installation, click “Install” on the next pop-up window.
There you go! Along with all of the other apps on your smartphone, the app may be accessed in your app drawer.
How to Install APK Bundles on Android
You’ll undoubtedly come across programs designated “Bundle” if you use APK Mirror; these are App Bundles made just for APK Mirror. They cannot be set up the same way that APKs can. The good news is that you may install them using the official APK Mirror app.
Start by downloading the APK Bundle the same way you would an ordinary APK. Tap “Browse Files” on the APKMirror Installer app after launching it.
Locate and choose the APK Bundle that you just downloaded.
Select “Install Package.”
To confirm, click “Install App.”
To install unidentified programs, you must grant APKMirror Installer access.
You may now touch “Install” to complete the APK Bundle’s installation.
I’m done now! The method is different, but the outcome is exactly the same as installing an APK. You now know how to get applications and games from sources other than the Google Play Store; just remember to choose wisely.
