Install an Android app from a checked source

Before opening an APK

Google recommends getting apps from Google Play. If your publisher uses an APK instead, confirm the exact source and device requirements first. A listing here is a website reference, not a verified APK.

Follow the device prompt

1. Open the publisher’s sourceUse the address you intended to visit and check the app name before downloading.
2. Read the installation promptAndroid may ask for permission for the browser or file app that opens the APK. Continue only if you have checked the source.
3. Follow the on-screen stepsOn supported Pixel devices, the permission is called “Allow from this source”. Other manufacturers may use different menus.
4. Remove the permission afterwardsOn Pixel, open Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps, select the source app and turn its permission off.

If installation is blocked

Read the exact message and the publisher’s device requirements. Keep Play Protect enabled; do not bypass a security warning just to complete an installation.