apk.md

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title: Installing Briar via Direct Download
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1\) Open the **Settings** app, scroll down, and open the **Security**
section.

![](/img/apk/settings-cropped.png)

2\) Enable **Unknown sources** and confirm that you want to change the
setting.

![](/img/apk/unknown-sources-cropped.png)

3\) Open the web browser and go to <https://briarproject.org>. Then go to
<https://briarproject.org/apk/briar.apk>.

4\) Confirm that you want to download the file.

![](/img/apk/confirm-download-cropped.png)

5\) When the download completes, tap the notification to install Briar.

![](/img/apk/download-complete-cropped.png)

6\) Go back to the **Settings** app and disable **Unknown sources**.