Question: How Do I Allow 3Rd Party Apps on Android?

Question: How Do I Allow 3Rd Party Apps on Android?
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How do I enable 3rd party apps?

Go into the main system settings. (You can get there by selecting the “Settings” icon within your phone’s app tray.) Scroll down to the “Device” section and select the “Apps” option. Tap the tab at the top that’s labeled “All,” then scroll through the list to find the app you wants to blast.

How do I allow an app to install unknown sources?

Android® 8. x & higher

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate: Settings. > Apps.
  3. Tap Menu icon (upper-right).
  4. Tap Special access.
  5. Tap Install unknown apps.
  6. Select the unknown app then tap the Allow from this source switch to turn on or off .
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