# \[Solved\] Install app without publishing

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [January 18, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976 "2021-01-18T03:59:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![jul.roy1311q9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@jul.roy1311q9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jul.roy1311q9)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/1 "2021-01-18T03:59:49Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to install our app on Android without publishing it on Play Store?

Basically I would be able to have my app locally on my phone without necessarily making it available everywhere and without going through Thunkable live test app.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/2 "2021-01-18T04:00:58Z")

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yes download the apk on the top right corner there will be a button says Download Android App it download the apk file

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**Author:** ![jul.roy1311q9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@jul.roy1311q9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jul.roy1311q9)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/3 "2021-01-18T04:03:11Z")

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Oh great!

And then once it’s downloaded, how do I install/transfer it on my phone?

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/4 "2021-01-18T04:05:11Z")

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send it to your phone maybe by email and just download it it will ask are you sure to download file from internet and all but don’t worry your app does not have any virus and when installed it will automatically come as a app in your device

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**Author:** ![jul.roy1311q9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@jul.roy1311q9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jul.roy1311q9)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/5 "2021-01-18T04:19:25Z")

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So simple!

Thanks a lot for helping! 🙂

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-install-app-without-publishing/1054976/6 "2024-11-08T13:30:41Z")

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