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Android - Installing apps from unknown sources

Error Message - For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market.

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Written by Beau O'Hara
Updated over a week ago

Summary

You might receive the following message while installing the Fieldwork app:
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"For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market."

By default, Google disables installing apps from unknown sources. You need to change the Android settings to allow apps from unknown sources to be installed.

Key Points

  1. Tap Settings

  2. Go down to Personal and tap Security

  3. Go down to Device administration

  4. Tap Unknown Sources, Allow installation of non-Market apps

You can now install Fieldwork.

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