Install .apk files

If your administrator allows, you can use BlackBerry Access to download and install .apk files.

BlackBerry Access expects the MIME type from the server from which you are downloading the APK file to be: application/vnd.android.package-archive. Other MIME types might not work as expected.

  1. In the Android device settings, perform the following tasks:
    1. Tap Security.
    2. Make sure the checkbox beside Unknown Sources is selected.
  2. In BlackBerry Access, perform the following tasks:
    1. Download an .apk file.
    2. In the Downloads folder, find the .apk file that you downloaded.
    3. Tap the file to install it.