How to add a download button in Google Play [Tip]

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It is common knowledge that Google Play does not allow download the installer files (.apk) of an application, so we are limited to the normal installation from our mobile, or from a PC connected to the Internet to send it to our device and if we are lucky, on the author's page we may find the installer file for its respective download .

But not everything is said, there will always be a way out of a problem, remember that in a previous post I showed you a tutorial for download apps APK from Google Play to PC, in a simple and fast way just by pasting the URL of the app. Well today is the turn to take a step further and put a download button on Google Play, as shown in the following screenshot.

What can this be for? Sometimes we need to do an offline installation of applications, so it is useful to have installers for those situations when there is no internet.

EYE! This will only be valid for Google Chrome.

Button to download APK from Google Play

1. Install APK Downloader to your Chrome browser, it is a free extension.

2. Once this is done, the settings will open, where you must place the following information:

  • Your gmail email that you use to download applications
  • * Your password (only for connection)
  • The GSF ID (Google Service Framework), install this app to find it.

3. Make a final click on “Sign in” to register.

It's no more! Now you can visit Google Play, search for any application and you will see that the download button for its apk installer file has been added.

*IMPORTANT.- If you have activated the two step verification, you will need to create a «app password«, entering this direction :

Choose option 'Select an application' Enter any name that identifies it, such as «APK Downloader» for example and click on the «Generate» button.
A temporary password will be generated, which you must put in the application settings seen in step 2, which will replace the password for your gmail email.
If you have done everything correctly, all you have to do is enjoy this great trick and download the applications you want without any limitation.
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  1.   Marcelo camacho said
    ago 9 years

    ha ha ha, you are very popular Pedro, I'm glad to know that you have found it and the post was to your liking =)

    Another great crack hug!

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  2.   Peter PC said
    ago 9 years

    hahahaha, it seems that I see myself around here, it works very well, thanks Marcelo, don't stop, you are always investigating new things, I love that you are not up to date.
    A hug

    Reply to Peter PC
  3.   Marcelo camacho said
    ago 9 years

    In fact Pedro, being an extension that we will only use on Google Play, its icon is only visible in the browser's extensions manager, as can be seen in this image: https://db.tt/D0x4qeY8 =)

    Reply to Marcelo Camacho
  4.   Peter PC said
    ago 9 years

    A question Marcelo, but shouldn't the icon appear at the top of the bookmarks bar, like other extensions?

    Reply to Peter PC
  5.   Marcelo camacho said
    ago 9 years

    Hello Marquez3DFlowersTell me, do you have 2-step verification enabled in your account or Google authenticator? If so, just follow the last steps mentioned to create an app password and thus be able to access correctly.

    If there is another problem, please let me know in detail, regards =)

    Reply to Marcelo Camacho
  6.   marquez3dflowers said
    ago 9 years

    HELLO MARCELO LOOK THE APPLICATION IS VERY GOOD BUT I CANNOT SIGN IN WITH MY ACCOUNT IN THIS APPLICATION Q CAN I DO

    Reply to marquez3dflores