How to install apps in Android phones from outside of Play Store

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           Android is most widely used mobile operating system .You can download apps in Android from Play Store which is the official app store of Android . Sometimes you need to install apps from outside of Play Store . Yes , you can install apps from outside of Play Store in following way ..

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     First of all you need to get the APK file ( Setup ) of app which is to be installed . You can get APKs of apps from different websites like APK mirror and  UptoDown . You can also  just simply search the apk file on Google . Skip this if have it already . I am downloading the APK of Google Opera Mini from Uptodown .


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     Go to download folder or where the APK is located and tap on the APK file .


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     You will see a message that installation is Blocked .

 

     This is because of default settings of Android which are set to block the  installation of Apps from unknown sources .To change these settings click on " Settings " .

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     A new settings screen will appear . Locate and enable "Unknown Sources" .



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     In some devices you will see another pop-up screen with some cautions and that "Allow for this installation only" . If you check that box then Unknown Sources setting will turn off automatically after installing  this app . Tap on "Ok" .


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     Then you see a screen similar to the following .


     Click in install .
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     Installation will start wait for few seconds.

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     After few seconds installation will be completed . Tap on done or Tap on open to open the app .
  

     That's it . In this way you can install apps from outside of Play Store . Android OS gives you warnings because there are many apps are also available outside which are harmful for your data and privacy . If you wanted to know more on how to be secure while using the you can know here.

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