How to install an Android .APK using Python code?

Question

Is there a way to programmatically install an Android .apk in Python?

Could you please show me how? I'm new to Python.

Thanks in advance.

Here http://www.ubergizmo.com/how-to/how-to-install-apk-files-sideloading-on-android/ — piotrek1543, Dec 30 '15 at 23:48
@piotrek1543 thank you for your effort, but what I want to know is how to install those apk's using a Python code — 92AlanC, Dec 30 '15 at 23:54
Sorry gu, but even here: http://android.kivy.org/about is used Android Debug Bridge instead of code — piotrek1543, Dec 30 '15 at 23:59
Are you looking for something like `subprocess.call("adb install path-to-file.apk ")` ? — Swing, Jan 18 '16 at 07:25

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 06 '20 at 15:37

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As @Swing mentioned in his comment, subprocess.call("adb install path-to-file.apk ") solves the issue.

answered Jun 06 '20 at 15:37

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would you need to add adb to the path before doing this? – ohTitus Jul 12 '22 at 21:46

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 23 '21 at 12:11

I have designed a python script to automate download of apk files and reinstall them. I have coded a wrapper/adapter of the ADB process in python by using:

subprocess.run()

Public repo is Xackage there: Xackage on GitHub

I did also a Youtube video where I use Xackage to automate the pull of all ThirdParty Apk, before making a factory reset and re pushing all of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT4ZoD5rI2U

How to install an Android .APK using Python code?

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