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The easiest ways to transfer Android apps to others
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Sharing apps with your friends and family allows them to join in on a fun game or access a really useful app. You can easily share links to apps from the Google Play Store. You can also share purchased apps with your Google family group. If you want to transfer an app directly to another device, you can do so using third-party apps. This wikiHow article teaches you how to share apps via Android.
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Open the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store allows you to share links to apps. It has an icon that resembles a colorful triangle.
- Use this method to send a friend or family member a quick link to an app you think they'd want to download.
- If the app costs money, the recipient will need to buy the app, even if you've paid for it.
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Search for the app you want to share. Enter the name of the app you want to share in the search bar at the top of the page.Advertisement
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Tap the app. This opens the app’s information page.
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Tap the icon with three dots â‹® . It’s in the upper-right corner of the app page. This displays a drop-down menu.
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Tap Share . It’s the first option in the drop-down menu next to an icon that resembles three dots connected by lines. This opens the share menu.
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Select a share method. You can tap a specific app that you want to share the app with, such as a social media, messenger, or email app. You can also tap one of your contacts to send them the app link, or use Quick Share to send the link directly to a nearby Android user.
- Quick Share : Select a nearby device to send the link to that user. They will need to tap Receive to accept the share and open the app's page on the Google Play Store.
- They can tap Install to install the app.
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Create a family group and add members. If you want to share a paid app with your family, you can create a family account and add up to five other people to your family group. Family Groups not only allow you to share purchased apps from the Google Play Store, you can also use parental controls to monitor and control what your kids do with their Android devices. You can create a family group using the Family Link app or at the Google Family webpage
- To invite a member to your family group, you will need to either create a Google account for a child (if it's a child), or know your family member’s Gmail address. Click Send invitation on the Google Family page and enter their email address.
- An invitation will be sent to their email. They will need to open the email and accept the invitation.
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Sign up for Family Library. If you haven’t already done so, use the following steps to sign up for Family Library in the Google Play Store: [1] X Research source
- Open the Google Play Store .
- Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Settings .
- Tap Family
- Tap Sign up for Family Library .
- Follow the instructions to sign up for Family Library.
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Add apps to your Family Library. To add an app to your family library, open the Google Play Store and search for an app you have purchased. Go to the app's information page and tap the toggle switch next to “Family Library.” Not all apps are eligible for Family Library sharing. You can also use the following steps to add apps to the Family Library automatically when you purchase them:
- Open the Google Play Store .
- Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Library .
- Tap Family Library .
- Tap the Gear icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Apps & Games .
- Tap the radio option next to Add items automatically when purchased .
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Download Family Library apps. Use the following steps to download apps that have been shared via your family library:
- Open the Google Play Store .
- Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Library .
- Tap Family Library .
- Tap an app you want to download.
- Tap Install on the information page.
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Install SHAREit on both Android devices. In order for this to work, both users must have SHAREit installed on their devices. You can download and install SHAREit for free from the Google Play Store.
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Launch SHAREit on both devices. Look for the app’s icon on your home screen or Apps menu. Tap to open.
- The first time you open SHAREit, you will need to allow it access to your file system. To do so, tap Agree and continue . Then tap Allow when prompted. Then tap the toggle switch to allow it permission. Then tap the back arrow to return to the app. Then tap Continue in the app.
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Tap Send on the sending device. It's an icon that resembles a paper airplane at the top of the app. The Send menu will open, displaying a list of what you can send using the app.
- Along with apps, you can also send contacts, photos, music, and videos.
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Tap the Apps tab. It’s one of the tabs at the top of the page. This displays a list of all your apps.
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Select the app(s) to share and tap Send . Tap on the apps you want to share. You can select more than one app. Then tap Send in the lower-right corner. This will display a QR code scanner with your camera.
- SHAREit will also scan for a receiver.
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Tap Receive on the receiving device. It’s the second button at the top of the page. This displays a QR code.
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Scan the QR code and tap Connect . Use the other device to scan the QR code on the screen. Then tap Connect to connect the devices. This will connect the two devices and start transferring the app over Wi-Fi.
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QuestionHow do I share an application via WhatsApp?Shahrukh FarooqCommunity AnswerYou can't share any application via WhatsApp, but you can providea link from the Play Store to download the App.
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