Before attempting to install APK files, however, you must first allow your phone to install from “Unknown Sources” (i.e. If it’s a new account, enter the information. Step 2: If you already have an account, just enter your email address and password.

Step 1: Click the Play Store icon, press Add a Google Account window, and choose between Existing and New. Install Apps without Play Store in Android 7.0 Nougat and OlderĪpp packages for Android are packaged in APK files which can also be downloaded from outside the Play Store (such as through your web browser). There are several lightweight browsers to use to help you sign in quickly and easily. Then once you’ve tapped it, tap “Allow from this source” to enable unknown sources for that specific app. Here, select the app (usually your Internet browser) that you want to grant permission to install from unknown sources. To set these permissions, go to “Settings -> Apps & notifications -> Advanced -> Special app access -> Install unknown apps.” 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. As of Android 8.0, the method to install apps from unknown sources changed.

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