Allow installation of third party applications. On Android, when installing applications and games, a message pops up that installation from unknown sources is blocked on the device
Can't install apps and games on android due to security lock? This is not a problem, in this article you will learn how to open access to the installation.
If you have downloaded games or applications from the Internet and want to install them on your android, then you can see a message like this on the Android screen "For security reasons, installation of applications from unknown sources is blocked on the device." Also, the installation may be blocked if you accepted the application via bluetooth or Wi-Fi from another phone, computer, laptop, tablet or other device. All this, of course, is done for the safety of your android, since now you can download and install a huge number of applications with a virus that can lock your phone and extort money from the owner to unlock it.
Never install apps and games from unknown sources on Android, especially if you downloaded them from the Internet. But if you know that the files are from reliable sources or apps received via bluetooth from another android that you trust, then you can unlock the installation from unknown apps and continue with the installation on Android.
Now let's see how to allow installation of apps on android from unknown sources. Before installing applications or games, go to Android settings and look for the security item, then we find the item unknown sources and check the box next to it. Now you can install applications on Android from unknown sources that have been blocked for security purposes. You can then uncheck the box again and thus you will again block the installation of unwanted applications.
Also, if you have already started the installation and saw a message about the prohibition of installation on the device for security reasons, then you can immediately allow the installation. When a message is displayed on the screen, there is also a link to the settings by clicking on which we immediately get to the security item and we can check the box next to the item unknown sources and continue with the installation. After such an installation, do not save the checkmark in the security settings, that is, you need to allow the installation of applications every time.
Do not install applications from unknown sources unless you are sure that there is no danger of a virus infection. Apps can charge your number, block your device, or damage your device.
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06-01-2018
18 o'clock 24 min.
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Thank you! Well, I have a problem, can you tell me what to do if they write: Error parsing the package. What to do?
02-01-2018
15 o'clock 46 min.
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Help, the phone blocked the installation of the application not from the Play Market. I downloaded it from chrome, I click open but it does not install
18-12-2017
11 o'clock 11 min.
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Hello, everything you described on the topic "On android, when installing applications and games, a message pops up that installation from unknown sources is blocked on the device." read the instructions and did the same result
31-10-2017
23 o'clock 05 min.
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the trick is that my LG L70 does not even let me put a bird to lift the ban ...
26-09-2017
00 h. 27 min.
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I can not click on the checkmark, when I clicked on the checkmark, I did not turn on
11-09-2017
03 o'clock 37 min.
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Or you can write an article like this: Before installing applications or games, go to the Android settings and look for the security item, then find the unknown sources item and check the box next to it. .. and life gets longer.. without your snot in 6 paragraphs.
28-03-2017
20 o'clock 06 min.
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I have a checkmark next to "Install software from unknown sources", but still the phone blocks the installation. Meizu note3 phone. This is fine? Previously, I had no business with Meizu.
17-12-2016
20 o'clock 52 min.
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And I have another problem that is constantly put without permission in 15-30 minutes, a check mark on this item from an unknown source. What I didn’t do was roll back to factory settings, installed anti-virus programs, and it puts everything and puts a bird. Help!
05-12-2016
22 o'clock 52 min.
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Sophia, try to remove the application through the settings and applications there can be disabled or completely removed.
05-12-2016
22 o'clock 05 min.
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Help! I downloaded the game from an unknown source, now I can not delete ((
31-10-2016
21 o'clock 47 min.
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There is a problem related to the fact that (due to a similar firmware curve), I do not have access to the "Security" tab in the settings. After entering this tab, Throws to the slave. table, with a message like "The Settings application is not responding. How can I NOT activate the installation of "left" applications through the settings?
There are many resources for downloading mobile applications. In addition to the public Internet, there are special stores for phones on different platforms. Their advantage in the first place is the safety against viruses and the safety of personal data that is requested during installation. Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has created a Play Market store for users. Downloading applications from there to your phone will be automatically allowed.
There are situations when the owner needs a utility that is not available in the Play Market, or its download is paid. Then it remains to use another database for loading. But if you do not change the settings in Xiaomi, then any installation will be blocked.
How to allow installation from unknown sources
In order for the gadget not to block "foreign" files, it is enough to perform a simple sequence of actions:
1. Open Settings → Advanced → Privacy
2. Click on the "Unknown sources" slider.
A message will be displayed on the screen warning you of the possible risks to the device's system if the file is found to be a virus. If you are sure that the site is reliable, use the "OK" button to agree to the download. Now blocking of any utilities or games will be stopped.
Temporary permission
Xiaomi phones have a "temporary resolution" feature. It is relevant when safety for the user is above entertainment. In this case, click on the "Allow once" button. The settings will not change, but a one-time installation will occur.
The permission function is important and useful for the smartphone owner. With its help, the manufacturer warns against dangerous files and allows the user to independently decide which services to use for and from where to download games.
In previous versions of Android, apps not found in the Play Store could be installed if they were checked in the device's security menu. In Oreo, this has changed.
How installing apps from unknown sources works
In previous versions of Android, if you wanted to install an app not found in the Play Store, you had to go to Settings > Security and . Essentially, this meant that the phone ignored the security protocols set for apps outside of the official channels and allowed them to be installed.
This is a great feature for a number of reasons. It allows developers to release their apps for testing outside of the Play Store. It gives users the ability to manually update apps before the update is officially available on their phones. For the most part, this is good.
But, like all good things, there is a downside. Enabling this feature opens the door for viruses and other types of malware to enter your phone. For example, some of the biggest Android threats were with apps that could install themselves directly from SMS messages without any interaction from the user.
How installation from unknown sources has changed in Android Oreo
So, in Oreo, Google decided to change the way unknown sources work. Instead of a simple toggle that allows any app to download and install third-party apps, this feature is now enabled on a per-app basis. This is an incredibly good move.
For example, I often install apps downloaded from APKMirror. Since they are all downloaded through the default browser, Chrome, I can just allow only this application to install applications. This means that any APK (Android Package Kit) that I download using Chrome can bypass Android security settings (including Google Play Protect), but if I tried the same using any other browser, even other versions Chrome, this installation will be blocked. I'm sure you already understand how good it is.
Another great example is the Amazon Underground. It's an Amazon store and an Appstore in one package. Google does not allow installation of app stores from Google Play, so the Amazon Appstore app cannot be downloaded directly from the Play Store. Amazon found a way around this limitation by offering Underground as a free download from the Internet. With the Underground app, users can install everything available on the Amazon Appstore.
So, the new installation from unknown sources policy is really beneficial. Historically, users using the Amazon App Store left the Unknown Sources option enabled, so apps could easily be installed or updated. However, in Oreo, install from unknown sources can only be enabled for the Amazon Underground app. This will allow you to install applications as needed, as well as protect the rest of the system.
How to allow installation from unknown sources in Android Oreo
Now that you know what has changed and why, let's talk about where you can find these new settings.
First, pull down the notification panel and click on the gear icon to go to the Settings menu.
Here, click on Apps & Notifications and then click on the drop-down menu of Advanced Settings.
Select Special Access, then Install Unknown Apps at the very bottom of this menu.
Installing applications from unverified sources has always been a rather big danger for smartphones and tablets. Fraudsters, using cunning tricks, easily deceive not the most experienced users of the Internet environment. And not every experienced user will be able to separate the safe from the dangerous. Google has unveiled the latest version of Android 8.0, which protects the device and is described as faster, more powerful and more convenient. The main tangible plus of this version is that dangerous applications will not be able to pose a threat to the gadget. The changes are not so much about design, but about user protection. Outdated insecure technologies will no longer hang like a sword of Damocles over every device, putting owners at risk.
What changed?
Up to this point, when installing applications, users had the opportunity to take unnecessary risks by giving permission to install from an unknown source. This could be easily done in the Android settings by simply checking the box in the desired box. However, users were categorically not recommended to do this, because the risk of installing unreliable and simply malicious applications was extremely high. This threat - downloads of unsafe applications - was last year in second place in terms of danger, b about more threat.
The version of Android Oreo embodied a cardinal solution: the rejection of the option, which assumes a one-time allow to install applications from unknown sources. Now the ability to allow such installation from an unknown source is bolted to each specific application separately. On the one hand, this feature allows you to download what you need. After all, some developers place their applications not only with the help of application stores, but also through their own web pages. Such a strategy can be chosen by both small start-ups at the testing stage, and huge market-leading companies such as PokerStars. And on the other hand, superfluous, unnecessary, dangerous versions of applications that, for example, steal the data of the owner of a smartphone, will not go uncontrolled.
Now each Android user must allow or deny a specific application to be downloaded from an untrusted source. At the same time, some can be blocked at the same time, access to others can be opened. All this is regulated by security settings. This option allows you to control the process and prevent the actions of intruders. Without the user's permission, it will not be possible to install the software in any illegitimate way.
This model of actions allows you to avoid dangerous downloads, since the user controls the installation process on his own: in the absence of permission, there is no possibility for the installation to work fraudulently. In the settings, you can specify which applications are approved for installation. If necessary, the permission or ban can be canceled at any time.
These important improvements will significantly increase the security of the system and protect it from malware and spyware. It will simply be impossible to connect to unsecured web servers. Access of all applications to the system becomes limited. Identifiers in this version of the operating system are always different. This makes it impossible for developers with unscrupulous thoughts to track users of one application using another.
In general, to summarize, Android Oreo:
- blocks access to insecure web servers;
- filters and restricts options for interaction between applications and the device core;
- sandboxes web content, making it inaccessible to the invading site.
Thanks to such innovations, users will be able to use software of any third-party manufacturers, but at the same time avoid the danger of unwanted downloads. In addition, updates for security patches will be released constantly, which means that users' devices will be protected reliably, much more thoroughly than in previous versions. The official release took place on August 21, so that Android users in the very near future are waiting for pleasant and long-awaited improvements for their devices.
