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 like any other app, but then ...

There are currently two methods to install third-party apps without the Google Play Store. The first is through third-party app stores like F-Droid, Amazon’s App Store, and others.

In general, you should install apps outside of your phone's app store only if you have a very good reason to.

How do I download Microsoft Store apps to another drive? To download Microsoft Store apps to another drive, open Settings in the Microsoft Store app, navigate to Downloads and Updates, and select ...

Microsoft didn't want you to use the Windows Store without signing in with a Microsoft Account. That no longer appears to be the case.

Learn how to use WINGET to download Microsoft Store apps without opening the Store, on Windows 11/10 computers using search & install functions.

Stuck with an older Google Play store version? Here's how to download Google Play Store and install the latest version on your device.

Apple hasn't totally left old iPad owners behind. In addition to still signing the last iOS releases for those devices, you can still download software for them — assuming you know where to look.

Or you can't download an important update to one of your favorite apps. When you go to the Google Play Store to download a game or app, "download pending" appears on your screen.

Until now, it was always possible to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store permanently and without exception.

Android has its own Play Store, but with a bit of tinkering, you can also install apps from outside the official app store. Third-party app stores like Aptoide provide alternative options for app ...