Whenever we wish to download any app or game from the Google Play Store, we just visit the store and search for the required app and click on install button. And we use this method because Google want us to use their provide way of downloading and installing apps. But Google never gave us any opportunity to install these apps by downloading their APK files. With these APK files, you can install apps without internet. So in this article, we’re going to describe that “How to download APK files from Google Play Store”.
Disclaimer:
- We are not responsible for any type of miss-happening due to this tutorial. Use it on your own risk.
- We’re totally against any type of Piracy.
Warnings:
- The method we’re using to download APK files is against the Google’s Terms of Services because we’ll be accessing the Google Play Store apps from a way other than provided by the Google.
- The tool we’ll be using does not support any piracy. The APK files of only free apps can be downloaded, not of paid apps.
- This method is possible only by using the Google Chrome Browser.
Steps to Download APK files from Google Play Store:
- First of all, download the APK Downloader Extension for Google Chrome from the link below:
APK Downloader Extension – Google Chrome
- Now go to Menu>Tools>Extensions and then drag the “.crx” file which we downloaded in the previous step onto the Extensions page and drop it. Make sure you drag and drop the file properly on the extension page when a “Drop to Install” text appears.
- Now you will see a dialogue box asking for confirmation. Confirm the Extension by clicking on “Add”.
- Click on the “options” under the added APK Downloader extension and you’ll see a new page asking for your email address, password and Device ID. Enter the all information and click on “Login”. (Device ID: For Smartphones, dial *#*#8255#*#* & for tablets, download app.)
- Now just browse for the app you want download APK files of and click on the APK Downloader extension. The APK files will be downloaded.
So these were some easy steps of downloading APK files of free apps from the Google Play Store. We request our readers to not use this method for any type of illegal use. SO share your views about this article in the comments below. Also check out the “7 iOS banned apps which are available on Android”.
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