Does the Google Play Store not offer the app you want? We explain how to install apps/APK files from outside the Play Store.

In general, you should install apps outside of your phone's app store only if you have a very good reason to.

Need helping installing an APK file on your Android phone? We'll show you how to properly install third-party apps and stores without Google Play.

Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if you don't live in Europe). And that's good, because there's all kinds of ...