How to download apk file an application directly from the Google Play Store

Many Android users know that using Titanium Backup application, you can get the app from the device as apk file. Today we look at the way in which it is possible to pull out an application apk file directly from Google Play Store.

The advantage of this method is the lack of need for pre-installation on the device application. Unfortunately, this method only works for free applications. So, what we need:

1. google Chrome

Create a desktop shortcut for a second Google Chrome.

Make a right click on the shortcut, select "Properties". In the "Object" appends through the gap the following commands:

--ignore-certificate-errors

--allow-running-insecure-content

Get something like this:

... \ chrome.exe "--ignore-certificate-errors --allow-running-insecure-content

Click "Apply" and "OK."

After this operation, you need to restart the browser, while closing all running instances of the application.

2. Google account name and device ID

In fact we are going to simulate the application load on the device, so you need to know your name account, that is the name of your Google mail box, as well as the identification number of your Android device.

With box clear, and to know the device ID, open the dialer on your smart phone and dial * # * # 8255 # * # *

On the screen that appears, you need to find the line «Device ID:»

Identification number is a combination of letters and numbers, following after «android-». For example, if the string you see «Device ID: android-1122aa33bb445577», the identifier is a combination of «1122aa33bb445577». Record this combination.

If for some reason you could not find your Device ID in the above manner, you can simply download the app Device ID in the Google Play Store.

3. APK Downloader

Download the browser extension called APK Downloader.

In the window that appears, enter the address of our Google account, you have a mail address. Password (yeah, scared), and Device ID. Then press «Login».

On the next screen, select your country and service provider, and then press the «Save Settings». Next, a screen appears with a message about the successful activation of the expansion.

4. Google Play Store

Now we come to our favorite Google Play Store and select any free application. The right side of your browser will appear distinctive look green head with an arrow.

Click on the icon, and the application is successfully downloaded to the computer as apk file. In fact, we now know how to create a standalone distributions of free applications.

Ensure the absolute integrity APK Downloader extension developer is not possible, therefore, enter your account information at your own risk. In addition, such actions are, in principle, violate the rules of Google Play Store use.