# Android Downloading

To download your app to an Android device:

1. Click the **Download** icon.
2. Select **Download Android**.

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The number of monthly downloads you are allowed varies per [Thunkable plan](https://thunkable.com/pricing). This number resets when your next billing cycle begins
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3. Enter your email address in the provided field
4. Click **Send**.

You will be sent an email with a link to download your app.

For some [Thunkable plans](https://thunkable.com/pricing), the number of monthly downloads varies per download type.

We offer two types of downloads for Android:

a. Testing downloads (expire after 72 hours)

b. Distribution downloads (these do not expire).

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### Download Android App <a href="#download-android-app" id="download-android-app"></a>

When you receive the email with the download link:

1. Open the email on your Android device.
2. Click the **DOWNLOAD YOUR APK** button.

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Google Chrome's browser settings may prevent you from downloading the APK file. If you have an issue, open the email in Firefox or Safari and download your APK file.
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3. Select your preferred browser.
4. Click **Download**.

#### Trust Thunkable <a href="#trust-thunkable" id="trust-thunkable"></a>

To install the app on your Android device, you must indicate that you trust Thunkable. To do that:

1. Open your Android device's **Settings** menu.
2. Navigate to **Lock Screen and Security**.
3. Set the **Unknown Sources** option to true.

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In addition, you may be alerted that Play Protect has blocked an unsafe app. This is because you are downloading the app outside of the Play Store. If that is the case:

1. Select the APK file you downloaded to your device.
2. Click **Install**.
3. Click **More details**.
4. Click **Install anyway**.
5. Click **Open**.

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