[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":226},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":208,"extension":209,"meta":210,"navigation":221,"path":222,"seo":223,"stem":224,"__hash__":225},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Findex.md","APK Installer — Sideload Apps on Any Android Device",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":200},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,116,120,123,152,159,163,166,196],[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],"tbody",{},[29,45,46,54,57],{},[47,48,49],"td",{},[50,51,53],"a",{"href":52},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-tv","Install APK on Android TV",[47,55,56],{},"Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Google TV, Xiaomi TV",[47,58,59],{},"Sideload + ADB",[29,61,62,68,71],{},[47,63,64],{},[50,65,67],{"href":66},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive","Install APK on Android Automotive",[47,69,70],{},"AAOS cars (Polestar, Volvo, GM, Honda…)",[47,72,73],{},"USB drive + WiFi ADB",[29,75,76,82,85],{},[47,77,78],{},[50,79,81],{"href":80},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset","Install APK on VR Headset",[47,83,84],{},"Meta Quest, Pico 4, HTC Vive XR",[47,86,87],{},"ADB + Device Connect",[29,89,90,96,99],{},[47,91,92],{},[50,93,95],{"href":94},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-wear-os","Install APK on Wear OS Watch",[47,97,98],{},"Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, OnePlus Watch",[47,100,101],{},"Phone Play Store + ADB",[29,103,104,110,113],{},[47,105,106],{},[50,107,109],{"href":108},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",[47,111,112],{},"Inmo Air 2, Samsung AR, XREAL, Rokid",[47,114,115],{},"WiFi ADB + Device Connect",[10,117,119],{"id":118},"every-android-format-supported","Every Android Format Supported",[15,121,122],{},"AnExplorer detects and installs all modern installer formats:",[124,125,126,134,140,146],"ul",{},[127,128,129,133],"li",{},[130,131,132],"strong",{},"APK"," — standard single-file installer",[127,135,136,139],{},[130,137,138],{},"APKS"," — split APK bundle (base + density\u002Flanguage\u002FABI splits)",[127,141,142,145],{},[130,143,144],{},"APKM"," — APKMirror multi-split bundle",[127,147,148,151],{},[130,149,150],{},"XAPK"," — installer + OBB expansion data",[15,153,154,155],{},"Full details: ",[50,156,158],{"href":157},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[10,160,162],{"id":161},"remote-install-via-adb","Remote Install via ADB",[15,164,165],{},"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:",[167,168,169,180,186,189],"ol",{},[127,170,171,172,175,176,179],{},"Enable ",[130,173,174],{},"Wireless Debugging"," (WiFi) or ",[130,177,178],{},"USB Debugging"," (cable) on the target device",[127,181,182,183],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer on your phone → tap ",[130,184,185],{},"Remote Install",[127,187,188],{},"Enter the target device's IP address and pairing code (WiFi) or accept the USB prompt",[127,190,191,192,195],{},"Tap ",[130,193,194],{},"Install"," — the app installs silently",[15,197,154,198],{},[50,199,158],{"href":157},{"title":201,"searchDepth":202,"depth":202,"links":203},"",2,[204,205,206,207],{"id":12,"depth":202,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":202,"text":21},{"id":118,"depth":202,"text":119},{"id":161,"depth":202,"text":162},"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":211},[212,215,218],{"q":213,"a":214},"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":216,"a":217},"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":219,"a":220},"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":208},"install\u002Findex","9yUp6wCNAQCESTZ1o7yJeCo01nVpDmukUDC8IygYj74",1778415393296]