How to download apps on tablet without google play

If you're the sort of person that prefers video instructions, we've put together a quick six-minute walkthrough on the process that you can watch just below. If text is more your style, though, read on. App Bundles save bandwidth and storage space, but they make it hard for people to share apps with one another outside the Play Store.

That's because every phone is technically running its own slightly different version of an app. You can sideload most Android apps without the use of another app. However, with the rise of "bundling" and split APKs on the Play Store, we wanted this guide to cover all apps, not just those that still aren't using bundles, so our unified instructions that cover both use the APKMirror Installer.

Once you've got the app, installing apps from APKMirror is pretty easy, and pretty much the same, whether you're downloading an App Bundle or not — you don't even need a separate guide for the two processes.

Navigate to APKMirror apkmirror. Note that not all apps you can get from the Play Store may be available. If necessary, you can browse apps by APK names, app names, and developer names as you hunt for whatever it is you're looking for. When you've found the app you want in the version you need, just tap the download icon on the right side of its listing. If you end up sorting by app or developer, rather than APK, you'll then need to settle on the version of the app you want — if you don't care or don't know, the latest non-beta version is probably fine.

Scroll down to "All versions" and find the one you need, then tap the download icon to the right. If that's the case, you'll need to check the FAQ and do a bit of research to determine which version is appropriate for your phone. Tap the colorful label for the variant you'd like to download.

Although the process later should gracefully fail if you download the wrong version, you should still double-check that you have the right one.

Generally speaking, you can't mess it up too badly, though. If it installs, it was compatible, though you might run into some smaller issues with things like DPI. In general, all modern Android phones are arm64, and a nodpi version should work most of the time. If you're willing to trust APKMirror as a source, you can allow it. Once you've downloaded the file, you need to find a way to open it.

You can tap the download notification at the bottom of the screen if you're using Chrome, for example, but you might need to tap a download notification in your status bar or navigate to where you downloaded the file with a file manager and open it manually, depending on your browser. APKMirror Installer will feed you a pile of details regarding the app you're installing if it's an APK Bundle — your best bet is to trust the app's judgment, though you can tweak things if you run into trouble and have to reinstall later.

If you're not installing an APK Bundle, you'll get a simpler prompt. Whichever you get, tap "Install app" to continue.

The first time you do this, you might run into trouble. On recent versions of Android, you'll be prompted to allow the APKMirror Installer app as a source for app installations as an easy toggle visible above.

While you shouldn't enable this setting for just any app, it's okay to do it for APKMirror. But it is there to protect you from apps that might install malware. Any suggestions? Affiliate Disclosure: Make Tech Easier may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers. Install Apps without Play Store in Android 8. Is this article useful? Yes No. Never Miss Out Receive updates of our latest tutorials.

Sign up for all newsletters. I would like to receive newsletters via email. We will not share your data and you can unsubscribe at any time. Comments 3. Facebook Tweet. May 15, at am. Read steps. Step 1. Download and install the F-Droid Apk from the official page. Step 2. Open the F-Droid App and let the App update the repository. Step 3. Once the updates are complete, search for Yalp Store in the F-Droid.

Step 4. Step 5. Search for the App, update the Apps and install the Apps with ease. Thanks to Team — FDroid. This method may not be much reliable as it provides the file from 3rd party source but the file is the same as that on Google Play Store. If you wish to have a quick download of the App then go for it. Open play. Now go to apps. Note: This website serves App from 3rd party sources but claims to provide the same file like that on Google Play Store, you can check for MD5 file or developer certificate for the same.

Conclusion: With the methods above you can download the same Apps on Play Store without actually using the Play Store. Also, you can receive updates whenever released on the Play Store with the help of Yalp Store a freeware App Store by the F-droid organization.