Installing your Android app

Floot can convert your project into a native Android app. You can install it directly on your device — no developer tools required.

Getting your Android app

1. 1

   Generate the mobile apps

   1. Open your Floot project and click the Publish button
   2. Switch to the Mobile tab
   3. Make sure Build mobile apps is enabled
   4. Click Publish & Generate

   This takes several minutes.

2. 2

   Download it to your phone

   In the Mobile tab, select Android. You have two options:

   Option 1 — scan the QR code. Point your Android camera at it and follow the prompt to download and install.

   Option 2 — copy the link. Click Copy download link for Android, open the link on your device, and install the APK.

   Unknown sources

   Android may ask you to allow installation from unknown sources. This is expected for an APK installed outside the Play Store.

3. 3

   Install it

   1. Once downloaded, open the APK file
   2. If prompted, enable "Install from unknown sources" for your browser
   3. Tap Install
   4. Your app is ready to use

Troubleshooting

How do I install the APK after downloading?

Android usually offers to install it right away. If not, open your Files app and tap the APK you downloaded.

"Can't install from this source"

Go to Settings → Security → Install unknown apps and enable it for your browser or file manager.

QR code not working

Use "Copy download link" instead and paste the link into your Android browser.

Publishing to the Google Play Store

1. 1

   Create a Google Play Developer account

   Sign up at the Google Play Console — a $25 one-time fee.

2. 2

   Download the Android project

   1. Open your project and click Publish
   2. Switch to the Mobile tab
   3. In the Android section, expand Want to publish to the Google Play Store?
   4. Click Download Android project
3. 3

   Install dependencies

   Install Node.js, then run this in the unzipped folder:

   npm install -g pnpm
   pnpm install

4. 4

   Generate a signed release build

   • Navigate to the android folder
   • Follow the Android signing guide to create a keystore and sign your app
   • Build a release AAB with ./gradlew bundleRelease
5. 5

   Upload to the Play Console

   • Create a new app in the console
   • Complete the store listing — description, screenshots, icon
   • Upload your signed AAB from android/app/build/outputs/bundle/release/
   • Complete the content rating questionnaire
   • Set pricing and distribution
6. 6

   Submit for review

   Google typically reviews apps within 1–3 days.

For more detail see Google's publishing guide and Capacitor's Android documentation — Floot uses Capacitor to build the native app.

Shipping an update

1. Make your changes in Floot and publish them
2. Download the updated Android project
3. Open android/build.gradle
4. Increase versionCode by 1 (for example 1 → 2)
5. Update versionName (for example "1.0.0" → "1.1.0")
6. Rebuild, sign, and submit as above