How to Install Apps Directly to the SD Card on an Android Device

How to Install Apps Directly to an SD Card on an Android Device?

How to Install Apps Directly to an SD Card on an Android Device
1. To Force Install Apps to SD Card, We need to Turn on Developer Options First.
2. To Do that, Go to Settings.
3. Tap on “About Phone”.
4. If You Are Using Mi Phone, Tap 7 Times on MIUI Version.
5. If You Are Using Other Phones, Tap 7 Times on Build Number.
6. After the Seventh Tap, a Message Will Appear Telling You That "You Are Now a Developer!
7. Now, Go Back to the “Settings Page”.
8. Scroll Down, and Tap on Additional Settings.
9. If You Scroll Down to Bottom of the Page. You Can See Developer Options.
10. Tap on Developer Options.
11. Scroll Down to “Apps” Section.
12. Toggle the Button Next to “Force Allow Apps to Write on External Storage” to Turn in On.
13. This is How You Can Force Install Apps to SD Card on an Android Device

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[boogie]

yeah, no deal. still trying to go on my Internal storage. If only they had an app directory menu that shows when you're about to install an app asking what storage option do you want the app installed to.

[lorenyork]

2 years after posting this and it's still paying dividends for people. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My tablet had literally nothing but 1 game installed and I couldn't update it (I didn't even have pics/videos on the tablet). The update was 11mb. The game claimed it needed 243mb free to do the 11mb update. I have 2.43GB free, plus 60gb on the external. I still couldn't update!!! Now I can. I freakin' love you man.

[faieland]

Thank you! This worked for me on my Samsung S7 Edge. Important note: after I turned on developer mode and force allowed apps to be on external storage, apps would still download to my internal storage by default. HOWEVER, I finally had the option to change the storage option by going to "settings" -> "app" -> "example app name" -> and then CHANGE the storage used to SD Card. I didn't have this option before. Hope this helps someone out there!

[boblfixit]

Finally, instructions to "INSTALL apps to SD card!!" Even though I searched that in Google, YouTube etc., the results would only show how to MOVE your apps after they are installed! Thank you for the clear instructions how to do that! I also know that their is an option to FORMAT your SD card as "internal" storage. I haven't chosen to do that yet. Thanks again! :-)

[ImagineJannah]

I practiced the same but apps directly installed on internal storage instead of memory card, I double check developer is enabled or not but that is enabled too..

[Ghosthound_X]

The google app store is still telling me to to free up space in my internal memory :(

[jimkovacs]

EXCELLENT and Thank you. Important though....PLEASE RESTART YOUR PHONE....
This one saved my life on an LTE phone filled with bloatware. Blessings to you !!

[alexanderfederowicz]

Thank you for making this very concise tutorial... On my last phone I started exploring the very thing you're talking about and apparently activated it never realizing that it was not initially activated..
On my Ulefone Armor 9e the menu was slightly different from what you described but your description was so concise that it allowed me to persist through the slightly different menu structure and activate the ability to place my apps on the SD card... It's videos like yours that really help !!!

[Fogolol]

i can't get developer mode on my phone for some reason, tapping on the build number even spamming on it doesnt do anything
Edit: i got to developer mode in the application settings but i only have 3 options: Usb debug, keep screen active and allow installing apps from external places

[djxmartinez]

Ok I get it, what this option does (at least for me) is that all the apps are still gonna be installed in the internal storage, the thing is that you have to go to settings, apps, and choose the app you want to change to your external storage.

[carolfigueirars]

My phone was a bit different but it worked, thank you so much.

[penikmatpagi]

I tried to switch the default storage from SD back to INTERNAL, then tried to switch options: "force allows applications on the external" but it still acts the same (when I move the slider to the right, it returns left to the OFF state).

is there a solution?

[mohd]

"How to turn on developer mode" rather than how to install apps directly to sd card on an android device

[Jaded_Gypsy]

Thank you! I used these same instructions on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A and it worked! I've been trying for months! Thank you!!!

[shinitaru]

I was just thinking that I wasted my money on an SD Card. Thanks for this.

[sharlock]

Thank you a lot I was searching for this video cuz my internal storage ran out but I had tons of space free on my sd card

[STR]

Please help.
I did what you said in the video but when I try to download a large file my phone still says that I don't have enough storage space for it. What should I do?

[BlackRosemmortal]

Thank you for this insightful information. I was able to move 51 apps that was locked. I did not want to ROOT my Samsung Galaxy. I did not have the MIUI option, so the BUILD option worked like a charm. It still installs directly to the phone though, but as long as I can move them to the external sd, it's not a big deal. Only app that still can not be moved is YouTube.

[rhiannecaithallones]

My phone is realme c3. I have that option but how can i download app from play store directly to sd card?

[aeeweb]

I enable it and still install on internal storage ?