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How to Fix App Not Installed on Android

Lim How Wei
January 31, 2023

An APK file (Android Package Kit) is used by the operating system of Android to install mobile apps.

An app’s APK file will be automatically installed when you download an app from the Google Play Store.

If an app is unavailable on the Google Play Store, you can download it from an external source.

However, installing an APK file is risky because it can contain harmful code or malware.

Before you download an APK file, you need to verify the source and review its permissions.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the app not installed error and why the APK is not downloading on Android.

Why is the APK app not installed?

The APK app is not installed because you didn’t allow Chrome to install unknown apps.

The APK will also fail to install if you’ve enabled Play Protect or you don’t have enough storage space.

Play Protect is a security program on Android devices that will block installation.

If you have an incompatible Android version, the app will not be compatible with it.

Lastly, the file might be corrupted and will not install on your device.

How to fix app not installed on Android

To fix the app not installed on Android, you need to allow Chrome to install unknown apps.

After you’ve allowed Chrome to install unknown apps, clear the cache for Google Play Store, Google Play services, and Package installer.

You can also try turning off Play Protect and freeing up your Android storage.

Fix 1: Allow Chrome to install unknown apps

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Apps & notifications > Sell all apps > Chrome.
  3. Install unknown apps > Enable.

Fix 2: Clear the cache for Google Play Store, Google Play services, and Package installer

Google Play Store:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Apps & notifications > Sell all apps > Google Play Store.
  3. Storage > Clear cache.

Google Play services:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Apps & notifications > Sell all apps > Google Play services.
  3. Storage > Clear cache.

Package installer:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Apps & notifications > Sell all apps > Three dots.
  3. Show system > Package installer > Storage > Clear cache.

Fix 3: Turn off Play Protect

  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Select the profile icon.
  3. Play Protect > Settings > Scan apps with Play Protect > Turn off.

Fix 4: Free up storage space

  • Delete unwanted apps.
  • Delete unwanted photos and videos.
  • Delete unwanted files and folders.

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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