App Not Installed Problem Fix.
In this blog post we will be learning how to fix App can't install on Android device. So before we will start fixing this problem Note: please don't skip any part of this blog page and read it carefully, if you have any questions let me know in my comment section down below 👇 this blog post.
Meaning Of APK File And How It
Work's On Android.
An APK (Android Package Kit) file is used by the operating system on your Android device to install mobile apps. When you download an APK app file from Google Play Store, it will automatically installed on your Android device without you installing it.
Well, when you want a certain App and it can not be found or it's not available on Google Play Store, then what you have to do is to download it from an external source. Because that's the only way to get it.
However, do you know that installing an APK file is very risky? because it can contain harmful code or malware. I'm not saying all APK files contains harmful code or malware but I mean most of the APK file contain harmful codes or malware.
So don't just download any APK file from the internet but you need to verify the source and review its permissions before you download any APK file from the internet.
Over here, You will learn a lot on how to fix app not installed error and the main reason why the APK is not downloading on your Android device.
- Why is the APK app not installed?
- How to fix app not installed on Android
Why is the APK app not installed?
This is the reason why the APK file App couldn't install on your Android device. The APK App is not installed on your device because you didn't allow chrome to install unknown apps.
- If you don't have enough storage space on your device then you won't be able to install any APK's file on your phone.
- To be able to install any APK file on your device then you have to enable Play Protect to fix APK App install fail.
Play Protect is a security program on Android devices that always blocks any unknown APK file to be installed on the device. Play protect helps android devices from accessing any harmful codes or malware that can misbehave on your Android device, malware can destroy things on your Android device, so be careful when downloading or installing any file on your Android device.
When you are using an incompatible android version, then the App will not be compatible with it.
And sometimes the file might be corrupted and it won't install on your Android device the way you want it to be. Yes, I mean you will Install it on your Android device but you will not see it on your device when you want to launch it.
How to fix app not installed on Android
If you really want to fix app not installed on your Android device then what you have to do is to allow Google chrome (your browser) to install unknown APK files or Apps on your Android device.
So after you have allowed Google Chrome to install unknown APK files or Apps,
- Now clear the cache for Google Play Store.
- Clear cache for Google Play Services.
- And also clear the cache for Package installer.
Fixer 1: Allow Chrome to install unknown apps.
- Open your Settings App.
- Goto Apps & notifications.
- Click on See all apps.
- Now search for Google Chrome.
- Click on Install unknown apps.
- And lastly Enable it.
Fixer 2: Clear cache on Google Play Store, Google Play services, and Package installer.
- Open your Android phone Settings app.
- Go to Apps or Apps & notifications.
- Now go to See all apps.
- Search for Google Play Store.
- Now click on Storage.
- After that go to Clear cache, and click on it to clear the cache.
- Open your Android phone Settings app.
- Go to Apps or Apps & notifications.
- Now go to See all apps.
- Search for Google Play services.
- Now click on Storage.
- After that go to Clear cache, and click on it to clear it cache.
- Open your Android phone Settings app.
- Go to Apps or Apps & notifications.
- Now go to See all apps.
- Click on the three (3) dots.
- Click on show system.
- Click on package installer.
- Go to storage.
- After that, click on clear cache to clear all cache.
Fixer 3: Turn off Play Protect.
- Open your Google Play Store app.
- Select your profile icon or picture at your top right corner on your device.
- Now, click on play protect.
- Go to settings.
- Click on Scan apps with Play Protect.
- Now turn it off.