Download Android App from Google Play to Computer

20 Jan 2015

Download Android App from Google Play to Computer

By abhishek
20 Jan 2015
Tags: android, how, tricks

After buying a android phone the first thing i did is download tons of apps and games just to fiddle with it a little longer. But when phone memory gets cramped up, i needed to uninstall few apps to get some free space. Now after certain days when i needed those particular app do i need to download it again? the answer is Yes.

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Because when you are installing a app/game on your android phone/tablet it is downloaded to your phone memory, inside /data Folder, and as it is protected you can't copy/ write/ delete/ move it.

So i suggest you pal to do what i do. i.e download apps to your computer/laptop from play store and then transfer them to your device, that's it! your done.

Steps To Download Android app(.apk) in Computer/Desktop From Play Store

Download APK Downloader extension for Chrome
Download APK Downloader add-on for Firefox

Now login with the gmail address that you have linked to your play store account from your device.

Android Device ID is a 16 digit number you can find it by dialing *#*#8255#*#* in your device.
If all goes correct you will see a black screen, where Device ID and other different information about the phone is given.

In case it didn't works try this method:-
you can download /install Device ID App which will show the device id with email address linked to play store.

It is the last step which is necessary to accomplish our purpose, for this
Goto Settings> Security>Unknown sources(enable it)

Result- See the "Download APK" option coming.

See download option is appearing beside install when

Use your USB Cable (you can use bluetooth too) for transferring the downloaded .apk file to your device. When the transferring is finished, Repeat step 3 only to Disable it. Now enjoy and don't fear to Uninstall apps.