Installing An App Shared By Another Phone - Huawei Mate 8 User Manual

Installing an app shared by another phone

If your friends have an app you would like on their phone, they can send it to your phone
using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct.
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Before using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to receive apps, touch Settings
settings > Security and turn on the Unknown sources switch. This grants your
phone permission to install third-party apps. After installing an app, make sure
that you return to Settings
Unknown sources switch.
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App sharing using Wi-Fi Direct is only supported when both the sender and
recipient use Huawei phones.
1
Enable Bluetooth on both phones and pair them. Alternatively, enable Wi-Fi on both
phones and establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection. For more information, refer to
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device
using Wi-Fi Direct.
2
On the other phone, go to the home screen and touch and hold the app you want to
share. Drag it to the
to share the app.
> Advanced settings
icon at the top of the screen. Select Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct
> Security and turn off the
and Transferring data
Installing apps
> Advanced
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