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Transfer Apps
Whether you encounter the similar situations below?
“How can I transfer Android device apps easily and fast?”
“I have some apps on my Android phone and I want to transfer to my device or computer. Any suggestions?”
If you just encounter the similar issue above, don't worry. You can try “Transfer Apps” mode to transfer apps on Android device with a few clicks. The following instructions will help you do it.
Compatibility of Computer System
| Windows OS | Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista (both 32bit and 64bit) |
| macOS | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and above |
Supported Device System
| All Android Devices with Android Version 5 and above. |
Supported Device Type
| Android phones and tablets of all manufacturers in the market, such as SAMSUNG, Google, HTC, SONY, LG, MOTOROLA, HUAWEI, ZTE, Xiaomi, OPPO, SHARP, ViVo, LENOVO, MEIZU, OnePlus, TCL, Gionee, Meitu, Nubia, Smartisan, etc. |
Differences between Free & Activated Version
| Benefits | Free Version | Pro Version |
| Transfer Apps | Transfer 50 items | Unlimited |
Step 1. Download DroidKit on Your Computer.
Before you start transferring apps on your Android device, get the tool downloaded onto your computer. Please make sure the network is stable while downloading and installing DroidKit on your computer.
Step 2. Connect Your Device to the Computer with the USB Cable.
After downloading and installing DroidKit on your computer successfully, please launch DroidKit on your computer and choose Device Manager mode under Data Manager function, and click Start button.
Choose Data Manager Mode
After you choose the function you want to use, you can connect Android device to computer with USB cable. Please make sure you have launched USB debugging option on your Android device. By default, DroidKit will detect your Android device automatically. If you don’t connect your Android device to computer or your Android device isn’t recognized, you will view the interface as below:
Connect Your Android Device
Once your device is detected, you will see the interface below.
Succeed to Connect Your Device
if DroidKit is unable to recognize your Android device, you can try to fix this issue by following troubleshooting steps:
1. Check whether you are using the latest version of DroidKit. If not, please download it from our website.
2. Check if you have enabled USB debugging option in Settings.
3. Reconnect the Android device or give another USB cable a try.
4. Please make sure that your Android device can be detected by the computer.
5. Check whether you have the latest version of USB Driver and ADB Driver on your computer and device. If not, download and update from your Android device official website.
Step 3. Choose the Apps You Want to Transfer.
After the loading process completes, it will display the total number of apps under the Apps icon. If it shows empty in the Apps icon, it indicates that there is no apps on your device. Then please click Apps icon.
Choose the Apps Option
Please select the apps you want to transfer. And you can click To PC button to download them to your computer. You also can:
Search: Search the apps you need.
Refresh: Refresh the interface to load apps.
Delete: Delete the unwanted apps.
Add: Add new apps to Android device.
To Device: Transfer the apps to another Android device.
Choose the Apps You Want to Transfer
Step 4. Succeed to Transfer Apps.
Once the transferring process is completed, you will see “Transferred Successfully” interface. If you want to locate the exported documents, please click “View files”. To transfer more items, please click “Transfer more”. If you want to go to Home Page, please click Home Page button.
Succeed to Transfer Apps
After clicking View files option, you can check the Apps, which are transferred from Android device to computer. Please see the interface below:
View the Transferred Apps
DroidKit Transfer Apps FAQs
1. What can you do with DroidKit's Transfer Apps feature?
DroidKit's Transfer Apps feature lets you export APK files from an Android device to a computer and transfer APK files from a computer to an Android device. This helps you manage app installation files and keep copies of APKs on your computer.
2. Which Android devices are supported by DroidKit's Transfer Apps feature?
DroidKit supports Android phones and tablets running Android 5 and above from a wide range of manufacturers, including Samsung, Google, HTC, Sony, LG, Motorola, Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi, OPPO, SHARP, vivo, Lenovo, Meizu, OnePlus, TCL, Gionee, Meitu, Nubia, Smartisan, and more.
3. What are the system requirements for using DroidKit's Transfer Apps feature?
DroidKit supports the following computer operating systems:
• Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit).
• Mac: macOS 10.13 High Sierra and later versions.
4. Can I transfer APK files from an Android device to a computer?
Yes. Connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable, open DroidKit, and go to Data Manager > Device Manager > Start. Once your device is detected, select Apps, choose the APK files you want to export, and click To PC.
5. Can I transfer APK files from my computer to an Android device?
Yes. Connect your Android device to your computer, open the Apps section in DroidKit, click Add, and select the APK files you want to transfer to your device.
6. Does transferring an APK file also transfer the app's data?
No. An APK file is an app installation package. Transferring an APK does not automatically transfer the app's settings, user data, or account information.
7. Can I select specific APK files to transfer?
Yes. DroidKit lets you browse the available APK files and select only the ones you want to transfer.
8. Can I use DroidKit to install an app from an APK file?
DroidKit can transfer APK files to your Android device. Installing an APK may require you to open the file on your device and allow installation from that source, depending on your Android settings.
9. Does DroidKit's free version support APK transfers?
Yes. The free version supports transferring up to 50 items. The Pro version allows unlimited transfers.
10. What should I do if DroidKit cannot recognize my Android device?
Make sure your device is connected properly using a working USB cable and that USB debugging is enabled. If DroidKit still cannot recognize your device, check the USB connection and follow the recommended troubleshooting steps for Android connection issues.
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Try It Out & Share Your Feedback!
We'd love to hear how DroidKit is working for you.
Give it a try and share your thoughts—your feedback helps us keep improving.
If you're enjoying DroidKit, we'd be so grateful if you could leave us a review on Trustpilot. Your support helps others discover DroidKit and motivates our team!
Thank you for being part of the iMobie community — we couldn’t do it without you!