Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

Most Android phones have an app called Files, My Files, or File Manager. Some Android phones have a separate Downloads app in the app drawer. If you don’t have one, we recommend installing Files by ...

Streaming music services are convenient, but sometimes, you want to have your music files available locally. Whether that’s because you’re outside of the range of cell towers or want to save some data ...

Earlier this year, Google began offering developer previews of Android 14 for folks who wanted a very preliminary look at what the next major release of Android has to offer. While those initial ...

Google has recently started the Android Auto 9.9 rollout, and as per the company’s typical and very frustrating approach, a changelog is missing. In other words, while new Android Auto updates are ...

To install an app from outside the Play Store, you'll need to download its APK file and allow installations from unknown sources. Third-party app stores are installed ...

But where do your downloads go? Downloading a file is easy ... These steps apply to Google’s Files app that can be used on any Android phone. So, if you don't like the manufacturer's files app, then ...