Android: downloading and using apps without a Google account - is that possible?

If you want to operate your Android smartphone without a Google account, there are a few other ways to get apps. This article shows you how to install programs and games without a Google account.

Download Android apps without a Google account

To use the Google Play Store, you have to log in with your Google account. However, the apps can also be installed without an account. You just need another source.

• There are several websites online where various Android apps are available for download. However, make sure that you use reputable sources. At "Beste-Apps.CHIP.de" you can download a variety of apps without any risks.
• Alternatively, you can also access the Amazon app store. Here you will find thousands of apps to download. The only requirement is an Amazon account.
• Since Android considers sources other than its own Play Store to be unsafe, you must first allow installation from unknown sources. This practical tip shows you how to deactivate these security settings.

Android apps without a Google account: alternatives to the Google Play Store

To make it as easy as possible to get apps and games without a Google account, you can use an alternative app store. We present five good offers in more detail:

• The most popular alternative to the Play Store is Amazon Underground. Various apps that are otherwise subject to a fee are available here for free and legally for download. This is made possible by Amazon paying 0.18 cents to the developers for every minute you spend in the app. The only catch: Instead of a Google account, you need an Amazon account here.
• The Aptoide app store is located in a gray area. Here you can conveniently get apps from several providers on one platform. You can also download apps for which there are some costs for free. However, you can doubt the legal origin of such apps. Unfortunately, malware is also frequently distributed via Aptoide.
• Getjar has around 150, 000 apps to download. Here, too, you can find some otherwise paid apps for free. In contrast to Aptoide, however, everything runs safely via legal channels.
• If you are not yet satisfied with the selection, you can access numerous other Play Store alternatives. The Yandex Store and the SlideME Marketplace are also extremely popular. The Yandex Store checks all apps for malware and is therefore considered to be particularly secure.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to pay for apps in the Google Play Store without a credit card.