Are you interested in downloading an APK version of your favorite Google Play Store apps? Although the Play Store doesn’t offer a direct option to download APKs, you can use a free APK downloader to save and install APK files from Play Store URLs. In this article, we will guide you on the easiest way to download and extract APK files for Google Play apps on your Android phone or tablet.
Download an APK from the Google Play Store
Step 1: Open the Google Play Store
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device. You will find the app as a sideways blue, green, pink, and orange triangle in your app list. However, if you want to save an APK to your computer instead of your Android device, you can go to https://play.google.com/store instead. Note that you can only download APKs for free apps—it’s not possible to get a paid app’s APK.
Step 2: Search for the app you want to download.
To search for an app, type its name into the search bar at the top of the screen, and then press your keyboard’s Enter key. When you find the app, click its name to open its details page.
Step 3: Tap the three-dot menu
Tap the three-dot menu at the top-right ⋮. This opens a drop-down menu.
Step 4: Tap Share on the menu
This opens your sharing options on a pop-up panel.
Step 5: Tap Copy to clipboard on the Share menu
It’s the icon of two overlapping sheets of paper. This copies the app’s URL to your clipboard. If you’re using a computer, just highlight the URL in the address bar of your browser, right-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy.
Step 6: Go to an APK downloader website
Go to https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader in a web browser. Now that you’ve copied the URL to your clipboard, you can use Evozi’s APK Downloader to save the APK to your phone, tablet, or computer. Alternatively, you can use a different APK downloader website, such as APK Downloader: https://apkcombo.com/apk-downloader. The steps will be very similar regardless of the APK downloading site you choose. A quick Google search will provide you with a wide selection of third-party APK downloaders.
Step 7: Paste the app’s Google Play URL in the box
Tap and hold (or right-click on a computer) the field with the example URL and select Paste when it appears. The copied URL now appears in the field.
Step 8: Generate the download link
Tap or click the blue Generate Download Link button. This locates the app you want to download and generates a link for saving the APK file. However, note that you can only generate one APK download per hour. Also, not all apps can be downloaded via Evozi.
Step 9: Download the APK file
Tap or click the green Click here to download button. You can find this button below the blue Generate Download Link option. This saves the selected app’s APK file to your phone, tablet, or computer.
Conclusion
By following these simple steps, you can easily download an APK file for your favorite apps on the Google Play Store. However, it’s important to note that downloading APK files from third-party websites may pose security risks. Make sure to use a reputable APK downloader website, and always scan the downloaded APK file for viruses before installing it on your device.
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