How do I upload .apk to site where members can down it, but when I upload the apk file gives error file not allowed

cteq1

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Hello
I want to have an android .apk file on my site for people to download (downloader on firestick cant handle zip file so it has to be .apk) but it doesnt matter how I upload it gives error on upload, due to security this type of file is not allowed. So whats the solution?

 

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Is your website running on a shared host? You should be able to upload apk files in default without any issues.

 

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cteq1 said:

Hello
I want to have an android .apk file on my site for people to download (downloader on firestick cant handle zip file so it has to be .apk) but it doesnt matter how I upload it gives error on upload, due to security this type of file is not allowed. So whats the solution?

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What script are you using for upload? Check file permissions and file extension allowed for upload.

 

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You can upload it to the file-hosting site and make a downloading link available on your website.

 

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cteq1

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Hygine said:

You can upload it to the file-hosting site and make a downloading link available on your website.

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Thats what I have been doing but most of the free file hosting sites go through so many hoops.

 

cteq1

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newbi3 said:

Is your website running on a shared host? You should be able to upload apk files in default without any issues.

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I have shared hosting and addon domain. I did upload to wp-content/uploads but I cant see it in media library. m3u file and mp3 files are no problem

 

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Unless media they won't appear on media library. Upload your file, preferably with a name that doesn't contain spaces, something like: my_awesome_app.apk then insert direct link in your post like

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My post header

My post content

file <a href="yoursiteurl/wp-content/uploads/my_awesome_app.apk"> Download from here </a>


Note: this is for text editor of your post

Or use wp editor (whichever you have Guttenber or whatever) to insert link into your post, direct link to your file.

 

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Wordpress doesn't allow files other than the common ones (jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc etc) through the media uploader. No svg, apk or anything alike.

The easiest way is to upload your file through ftp and make a direct link like @slvrsteele said.

 

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