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_Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC._
### Install with Obtainium
1. Download and Install the Obtanium app from [Github](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium).
2. Open the Obtanium app and navigate to `+ Add App`.
3. You can easily search for the Android repo with the search field by typing `Meshtastic-Android` and selecting the `Meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android` repo. You may also manually enter the Meshtastic Android Github Releases address as follows: `https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases`.
4. Under `Additional Options for Github` toggle as desired `Include prereleases`* or `Fallback to older releases` and press `Add`.
5. The first time you add an application, obtainium will prompt you for permission to install unknown apps, you will need to toggle `Allow from this source` and press back. Obtainium will download the Android .APK from the Github release page.
6. Press `Install`. Android Installer will prompt "Do you want to install this app?" press `Install`.
7. Press `Open`.
Obtanium will provide notifications when a new release version of the Meshtastic App is available and allow you to update it from within the app. Obtainium also allows you to add `Track-Only` releases which will provide you with a notification when there's a new release for non-android sources of your choosing. This can be used to receive automatic notifications of new Meshtastic firmware releases too.
*Alpha releases include the latest cutting edge changes which may come with extra bugs. It is recommended that you follow the [Meshtastic Discourse Alpha Testers](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/c/development/alpha-testers) channel if you decide to use these versions.
### Install by Sideloading
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The app can also be sideloaded by downloading the .APK from the [Github Releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases/latest) page.
If you do sideload, you may have to give your browser permissions to run a package installer. If you wish to view the code or contribute to development of the app, please visit the app's [GitHub page](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android)
### Install with Obtainium
1. Download and Install the Obtanium app from [Github](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium).
2. Open the Obtanium app and navigate to `+ Add App`.
3. You can easily search for the Android repo with the search field by typing `Meshtastic-Android` and selecting the `Meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android` repo. You may also manually enter the Meshtastic Android Github Releases address as follows: `https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases`.
4. Under `Additional Options for Github` toggle as desired `Include prereleases`* or `Fallback to older releases` and press `Add`.
5. The first time you add an application, obtainium will prompt you for permission to install unknown apps, you will need to toggle `Allow from this source` and press back. Obtainium will download the Android .APK from the Github release page.
6. Press `Install`. Android Installer will prompt "Do you want to install this app?" press `Install`.
7. Press `Open`.
Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.
*Alpha releases include the latest cutting edge changes which may come with extra bugs. It is recommended that you follow the [Meshtastic Discourse Alpha Testers](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/c/development/alpha-testers) channel if you decide to use these versions.