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By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Download and install Bluestacks. Bluestacks is a free Android emulator for Windows and Mac computers. Double-click the downloaded EXE file. Click Yes when prompted. Click Install now. Click Complete when prompted. Set up Bluestacks.
Open Bluestacks if it doesn't open automatically, then follow the on-screen prompts to select a language, sign in with a Google Account, and so on.
Depending on the version of Bluestacks you download, the setup options may vary. Click the My Apps tab. It's in the top-left corner of the window. This will open the "My Apps" page, which is where any apps you install will appear.
Click the System app folder. You'll find this in the upper-left side of the "My Apps" page. Click the search bar. You'll find this text box at the top of the Google Play Store page. Search for an app. When typing in your app's name, you may see the app's icon and name appear in a drop-down menu below the search bar. If so, click the app's name next to its icon, then skip the next step. Select an app. Scroll down until you find the app you want to install, then click the app's icon to open its page.
It's a green button in the upper-right side of the page. Your app will begin downloading onto Bluestacks' "My Apps" tab. Open your app. Click the app's icon on the "My Apps" tab.
Install an APK file. Android 8 controls the installation permissions through individual apps rather than all of them at once, so you need to allow the browser to perform installations.
With older Android versions 7. Instead, you have to trigger an option for downloading files from all available sources. Using the above steps, you will have access to any APKs you want to install , as long as they are compatible with your device. This option can put your device at risk since it allows all unknown sources to store files rather than on an app-by-app basis. If your smartphone is not protected enough, it could get infected. However, updates for the app may require the option to be enabled again.
The Play Store downloads and installs them automatically for you. When using the sideloading technique, you will have to find a suitable repository. If you use one, be sure to exclude your download folder or APKs in general. In closing, the potential risks of installing third-party applications are why Android does not allow you to download files from unknown sources by default.
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