What is the APK file?
The APK file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Google Android Package Format format. APK files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The APK file is one of the Executable Files files, just like 140 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Google Android Package Format is Google.
A program that can open the APK file is e.g. Google Android SDK. This software was released by Google Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. WinZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR, BlueStacks App Player.
Programs, that can open .APK files
Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Zip2Apk Developers
Zip2Apk
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Windows |
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JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA
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Windows |
The Eclipse Foundation
Eclipse
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Windows |
win.rar GmbH
WinRAR
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Windows |
Igor Pavlov
7-Zip
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Windows |
WinZip Computing, S.L.
WinZip
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Windows |
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Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Mac OS |
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Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Linux |
Google Inc.
Android Market
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Android |
Titanium Track
Titanium Backup
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Android |
RerWare, LLC
MyBackup Pro
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Android |
Google Inc.
Google Android
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Android |
How to open a .APK file?
If you have problems opening the file APK, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the APK file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your APK file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all APK files should automatically open with the selected program.
