Where can I find the apk file on my device when I download any app and install

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Where can I find the  apk file of an application on my device  which I downloaded and installed from Google Play Store  Just in case I want to send it to one of my friends through Bluetooth etc

User · Answer

You can use a file browser with an backup function  for example the ES File Explorer Long tap a item and select create backup

User · Answer

All user installed apks are located in  data app   but you can only access this if you are rooted afaik  you can try without root and if it doesn t work  rooting isn t hard  I suggest you search xda-developers for rooting instructions   Use Root explorer or ES File Explorer to access  data app   you have to keep going  up  until you reach the root directory    kind of like C  in windows  before you can see the data directory folder    In ES file explorer you must also tick a checkbox in settings to allow going up to the root directory   When you are in there you will see all your applications apks  though they might be named strangely  Just copy the wanted  apk and paste in the sd card  after that you can copy it to your computer and when you want to install it just open the  apk in a file manager  be sure to have install from unknown sources enabled in android settings   Even if you only want to send over bluetooth I would recommend copying it to the SD first   PS Note that paid apps probably won t work being copied this way  since they usually check their licence online  PPS Installing an app this way may not link it with google play you won t see it in my apps and it won t get updates

User · Answer

You can do that I believe  It needs root permission  If you want to know where your apk files are stored  open a emulator and then go to     DDMS File Explorer-  you can see a directory by name  data  -  Click on it and you will see a  app  folder    Your apks are stored there  In fact just copying a apk directly to the folder works for me with emulators

User · Answer

There is an app in google play known as MyAppSharer  Open the app  search for the app that you have installed  check apk and select share  The app would take some time and build the apk  You can then close the app  The apk of the file is located in  sdcard MyAppSharer  This does not require rooting your phone and works only for apps that are currently installed on your phone

[android] Where can I find the .apk file on my device, when I download any app and install?

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