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title: "Android Prerequisite"
slug: "android-prerequisite"
updated: 2025-05-19T09:39:41Z
published: 2025-07-18T06:56:44Z
canonical: "docs.smarsh.com/android-prerequisite"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Android Prerequisite

Before you install WhatsApp Phone Capture on your Android device, ensure that your phone settings allow installation from unknown sources.

1. Open device settings.
2. Select **Security and privacy**.
3. Select **Install unknown apps**.

> **Note**
> 
> - Some devices have a single setting control for all installing applications.
> - Some devices have a dedicated setting for each application used to install WhatsApp Phone Capture. The installing application can be your web browser or your file manager application. For a dedicated setting, enable installation from unknown sources based on your installation method. Smarsh recommends that you either use a web browser or a file manager app to install WhatsApp Phone Capture.
>   - Web browser: For example, if you are using Google Chrome, ensure that Chrome security settings allow installation from an unknown source. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/android-prerequisite-image-qltuoijc.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/android-prerequisite-image-3f2m5slq.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
>   - File manager: Enable your file manager application to install from unknown sources. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/android-prerequisite-image-lteywteg.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/android-prerequisite-image-3e0uadbt.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
> - If you do not enable this setting before installing WhatsApp Phone Capture, a warning message is displayed during installation. Tap **SETTINGS** and enable the setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/android-prerequisite-image-1zwmffwm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
> - During the installation process, if the **Blocked by Play Protect** pop-up appears, tap **INSTALL ANYWAY**.