Usually, people get apps for their android device by downloading them from Google PlayStore. The downloader gets the app installed for you, without bothering you with unnecessary details like the files required for installation etc. But what if you don’t have access to internet and you want an app installed on your phone? Surely you can’t do so without downloading stuff required for the installation. The solution to this problem is simple - just get the APK package of the desired app, and keep it beforehand for later when you need.
APK stands for Android Package. It’s actually a package which contains all the files necessary for installation. In other words, it’s a ‘standalone’ installer for your app which doesn’t require internet connectivity. You can get APK package of an android application from Google Play Store by simply adding an extension called ‘APK Downloader’ to your Google Browser. Here we have a step by step procedure which will tell you how to add APK Downloader to your Google Chrome and subsequently, use it for getting APK packages
- Go to http://codekiem.com/2012/02/24/apk-downloader
- Download the extension from the link provided above
Once downloaded, the extension is to be added to your Google Chrome Extensions. To do so, follow these steps.
- Go to the ‘Tools’ menu of your Chrome and select ‘Extensions’.
- Locate the file you just downloaded (with extension ‘.crx’)
- Now drag the file to your Extensions page.
- For confirmation look for a small Play Store icon on your address bar
- Select the ‘options’ button on the menu
- Enter the Gmail ID (the one required for Play Store)
- Enter your password and device ID of your android device
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