how to allow install apks on a phone for open source projects
Android® 8.x & higher
- From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen,
or alternative goto the Main screen with all the apps using central button.
- Navigate: Settings ( the whell with toohs) then Apps
- Tap Menu icon (upper-right).
- Tap Special access
- Tap Install unknown apps
- Select the unknown app then tap the Allow from this source switch
to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
Android® 7.x & lower
- From a Home screen, navigate to Settings
- Tap Lock screen and security
- If unavailable, tap Security
- Tap the Unknown sources switch
to turn on or off.
- If unavailable, Unknown sources
to turn on or off. Enabled when check mark is present.
- To continue, review prompt then tap OK
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