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2015-06-07 Android

Install An Apk

Install an APK on Android#

Use adb install when you have a built APK and want to load it onto a connected Android device or emulator.

Prerequisites#

  1. Enable developer options on the device
  2. Enable USB debugging

  3. Connect the device and confirm it is visible:

    bash adb devices

Install#

adb install my-app.apk

Reinstall while keeping app data#

adb install -r my-app.apk

Reinstall and allow version downgrade#

adb install -r -d my-app.apk

Install on a specific device#

Use this when more than one device or emulator is connected:

adb -s <device-id> install my-app.apk