What is an APK file? How do open it?

Posted by Colinreynolds1 on February 27th, 2021

Pure APK Install is an APK installer software for Android, developed by APKPure team. With this APK installation tool you can easily install APK games and apps from PC to Android phone or tablet. It would take just one click. It is simple.
An APK file is an app created for Android, Google's mobile operating system. Some apps come pre-installed on Android devices, while other apps can be downloaded from Google Play. Apps downloaded from Google Play are automatically installed on your device, while those downloaded from other sources must be installed manually. 

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APK file open in Windows Explorer after extraction
Typically, users never see APK files because Android handles app installation in the background via Google Play or another app distribution platform. However, there are many websites that offer direct APK file download for Android users who want to install apps manually themselves. In this case, you should be careful that you trust the source of the APK file, because malware can be distributed in APK files, just as it can in the case of Windows and .EXE files.

The Android system allows users to manually install APK files only after they turn on an "Unknown Sources" setting that allows installation from sources other than trusted ones like Google Play. One may do so for many reasons, such as to install apps not found on the store, or to install an older version.[7] Although one can downgrade an app this way by uninstalling the new version first, doing it via Android Debug Bridge is better as it allows for keeping data.