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Install an application on an Android device

From the Details view, we can install an application on your Android device.

In the Details view, if a previous version of the application is not installed, we can install this application version on your Android device.

Figure 1. Details view of an app version shown on your Android device

Details view of version 1.2 of the Hello Turtle app showing its average rating. To install the app, tap Install or we can view reviews of this app.


Procedure

  1. In the Details view, tap Install.

    The application is downloaded. We can tap Cancel in the Details view at any time during the download to cancel the download. (The Cancel button appears only during the installation steps.) If you let the download complete, you will see the rights that are granted to the application.

    Figure 2. Application rights on your Android device

    Application rights to modify the content of the SD card for storage and to read the phone state and identity.

  2. Tap Install to confirm installation of the application or Cancel to cancel installation..

    Depending on the action taken, the application is installed or not. When the application is successfully installed, it is also marked as a favorite app.

    If you selected Cancel, in the application rights confirmation panel, we can tap Cancel in the Details view at any time to notify the application that the installation has been canceled. The Cancel button appears in the Details view only during the installation steps.

Parent topic: The mobile client