[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":268},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":250,"extension":251,"meta":252,"navigation":263,"path":264,"seo":265,"stem":266,"__hash__":267},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Findex.md","APK Installer — Sideload Apps on Any Android Device",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":242},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,158,162,165,194,201,205,208,238],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"apk-installer","APK Installer",[15,16,17],"p",{},"AnExplorer is the only file manager that handles APK installation across every Android form factor — phones, TVs, cars, watches, VR headsets, and AR glasses.",[10,19,21],{"id":20},"install-guides","Install Guides",[23,24,25,41],"table",{},[26,27,28],"thead",{},[29,30,31,35,38],"tr",{},[32,33,34],"th",{},"Guide",[32,36,37],{},"Device Type",[32,39,40],{},"Key Method",[42,43,44,60,74,88,102,116,130,144],"tbody",{},[29,45,46,54,57],{},[47,48,49],"td",{},[50,51,53],"a",{"href":52},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android","Install APK on Android",[47,55,56],{},"Any Android phone or tablet",[47,58,59],{},"Download + tap to install",[29,61,62,68,71],{},[47,63,64],{},[50,65,67],{"href":66},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-tv","Install APK on Android TV",[47,69,70],{},"Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Google TV, Xiaomi TV",[47,72,73],{},"Sideload + ADB",[29,75,76,82,85],{},[47,77,78],{},[50,79,81],{"href":80},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-fire-tv","Install APK on Fire TV",[47,83,84],{},"Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition",[47,86,87],{},"WiFi transfer + Silk browser",[29,89,90,96,99],{},[47,91,92],{},[50,93,95],{"href":94},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive","Install APK on Android Automotive",[47,97,98],{},"AAOS cars (Polestar, Volvo, GM, Honda…)",[47,100,101],{},"USB drive + WiFi ADB",[29,103,104,110,113],{},[47,105,106],{},[50,107,109],{"href":108},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset","Install APK on VR Headset",[47,111,112],{},"Meta Quest, Pico 4, HTC Vive XR",[47,114,115],{},"ADB + Device Connect",[29,117,118,124,127],{},[47,119,120],{},[50,121,123],{"href":122},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-wear-os","Install APK on Wear OS Watch",[47,125,126],{},"Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, OnePlus Watch",[47,128,129],{},"Phone Play Store + ADB",[29,131,132,138,141],{},[47,133,134],{},[50,135,137],{"href":136},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",[47,139,140],{},"Inmo Air 2, Samsung AR, XREAL, Rokid",[47,142,143],{},"WiFi ADB + Device Connect",[29,145,146,152,155],{},[47,147,148],{},[50,149,151],{"href":150},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-chromebook","Install APK on Chromebook",[47,153,154],{},"Any Chromebook with Android app support",[47,156,157],{},"Play Store + direct APK install",[10,159,161],{"id":160},"every-android-format-supported","Every Android Format Supported",[15,163,164],{},"AnExplorer detects and installs all modern installer formats:",[166,167,168,176,182,188],"ul",{},[169,170,171,175],"li",{},[172,173,174],"strong",{},"APK"," — standard single-file installer",[169,177,178,181],{},[172,179,180],{},"APKS"," — split APK bundle (base + density\u002Flanguage\u002FABI splits)",[169,183,184,187],{},[172,185,186],{},"APKM"," — APKMirror multi-split bundle",[169,189,190,193],{},[172,191,192],{},"XAPK"," — installer + OBB expansion data",[15,195,196,197],{},"Full details: ",[50,198,200],{"href":199},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[10,202,204],{"id":203},"remote-install-via-adb","Remote Install via ADB",[15,206,207],{},"All guides above support silent ADB installation over WiFi or USB — no confirmation dialog on the target device. The flow is the same for every device type:",[209,210,211,222,228,231],"ol",{},[169,212,213,214,217,218,221],{},"Enable ",[172,215,216],{},"Wireless Debugging"," (WiFi) or ",[172,219,220],{},"USB Debugging"," (cable) on the target device",[169,223,224,225],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer on your phone → tap ",[172,226,227],{},"Remote Install",[169,229,230],{},"Enter the target device's IP address and pairing code (WiFi) or accept the USB prompt",[169,232,233,234,237],{},"Tap ",[172,235,236],{},"Install"," — the app installs silently",[15,239,196,240],{},[50,241,200],{"href":199},{"title":243,"searchDepth":244,"depth":244,"links":245},"",2,[246,247,248,249],{"id":12,"depth":244,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":244,"text":21},{"id":160,"depth":244,"text":161},{"id":203,"depth":244,"text":204},"Step-by-step guides for installing APK files on Android TV, Android Automotive, VR headsets, Wear OS watches, and remote devices. AnExplorer handles every installation method.","md",{"faq":253},[254,257,260],{"q":255,"a":256},"Can I install APK files on a TV without a computer?","Yes. AnExplorer on Android TV \u002F Fire TV \u002F Google TV can install APKs directly — no PC needed. Transfer the APK over WiFi from your phone or download it through a browser on the TV.",{"q":258,"a":259},"How do I install an APK on a device I can't physically touch?","Use AnExplorer's Device Connect feature to open a browser on any PC and push APKs to the target device over your local network, or use WiFi ADB to install remotely.",{"q":261,"a":262},"Do I need root to sideload apps?","No. Root gives silent install, but standard sideloading only requires enabling \"Install Unknown Apps\" in Settings. ADB installation also does not require root.",true,"\u002Finstall",{"title":5,"description":250},"install\u002Findex","WC1gChzDH9RgUtePMuqXsbdEdl9h3UdZaq7uRzIfIvY",1781570829646]