{"id":16049,"date":"2022-08-03T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T06:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=16049"},"modified":"2022-08-03T15:42:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:42:40","slug":"how-to-install-a-mobile-application-using-the-apk-file-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-install-a-mobile-application-using-the-apk-file-on-android","title":{"rendered":"How to install a mobile application using the APK-file on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With TrueConf, you are free to participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/features.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video meetings<\/a> even on mobile devices. For this purpose, TrueConf for Android is available in Google Play\u00a0and AppGallery.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 5px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 5px;\"><a class=\"dwn_android\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.trueconf.videochat\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"height: 40px; width: 135px;\" src=\"\/images\/version-material\/google-play-badge_en.svg\" alt=\"Google Play\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 5px;\"><a class=\"dwn_android\" href=\"https:\/\/appgallery.huawei.com\/app\/C102831267\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"height: 40px; width: 135px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/huawei-badge-en.svg\" alt=\"AppGallery\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, sometimes you may need to install the application manually using the APK file, for example, if your smartphone comes without Google or Huawei services (this may be the case if you are using a corporate device that does not have access to the application store or if\u00a0 the access is restricted in your region).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--warning\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We recommend installing the TrueConf application manually only when strictly necessary, as this process is quite complicated and does not allow receiving automatic updates. In addition, you won&#8217;t be able to authorize in the TrueConf application using your Google account on smartphones where Google services are disabled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To install TrueConf for Android manually, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Step 1. Selecting the APK file<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can select one of the two options depending on your platform:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none!important;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0; background: none; border: 2px solid #f3f3f3; border-radius: 3px; margin: 0 30px; width: 215px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; text-align: center; background-color: #ebebeb; color: #333333;\">TrueConf for Android devices with Google Play Sevices<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn orange darken-1 waves-effect white_text\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" href=\"\/download\/client\/android\/trueconf_android.apk\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0; background: none; border: 2px solid #f3f3f3; border-radius: 3px; margin: 0 30px; width: 215px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; text-align: center; background-color: #ebebeb; color: #333333;\">TrueConf for Android devices with Huawei Mobile Services<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn orange darken-1 waves-effect white_text\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" href=\"\/download\/client\/android\/trueconf_huawei.apk\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Step 2. Installing the application<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the sake of security, app installs from unknown sources (i.e. any source but Google Play Market) is disabled on Android OS by default. Hence, manual installation can be completed in the following way.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Android 7 and below<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the <a href=\"#Step_1_Selecting_the_APK_file\">APK file<\/a> in any file explorer (<strong>File Manager<\/strong> or <strong>Explorer <\/strong>by default).<\/li>\n<li>When the pop-up notification <strong>Installation is blocked <\/strong>appears, press <strong>Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the settings window, enable the <strong>Unknown sources <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<li>Agree with the terms in the pop-up notification and press <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Return to the application and open it once more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Android 8+<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the <a href=\"#Step_1_Selecting_the_APK_file\">APK file<\/a> in any file explorer (<strong>File Manager<\/strong> or <strong>Explorer <\/strong>by default).<\/li>\n<li>When the pop-up notification <strong>Installation is blocked <\/strong>appears, press <strong>Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the settings window, enable the <strong>Allow for this source <\/strong>option (or <strong>Allow to install apps<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Back <\/strong>and select <strong>Install.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--danger\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please note that allowing app installs from unknown sources is considered insecure. We recommend disabling this feature once TrueConf for Android is installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All is done! Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/group-video-conferencing-android.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferencing<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With TrueConf, you are free to participate in video meetings even on mobile devices. For this purpose, TrueConf for Android is available in Google Play\u00a0and AppGallery. 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