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I download a non secure .apk file, but even I want to install it, Firefox cannot open the file. What should I do?

I download a non secure .apk file, but even I want to install it, Firefox cannot open the file. What should I do?

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Hi Charis

I would strongly recomend against installing .apk files outside of official well establish app stores as there is a great risk of malware ending up on your device.

This does not sound like an issue with Firefox for Android, but have you set Android to allow outside .apk files?

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Of course i think it's firefox problem because i can download and install with chrome

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If you open the Android Settings app, select Applications and choose Firefox, do you have it set to install unknown apps?

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Yes I've done that. Actually the problem is that when I am downloading a file, and then go to see this file to Firefox menu, then Tools>downloads, when I click on the file, it doesn't open

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Does the same thing happen in our new browser, Firefox Preview?

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I don' use Firefox preview because there are not many ad-ons