# Aurora Store

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## Video guide

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### **Installing Apps from Aurora Store**

 ![Opening Aurora Store](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9iNGQ3Yzg1ZC1jMDdhLTRmNGQtOGY2ZS0zMmUwMjg4OWIzMzcvQXVyb3JhIEFwcCBJbnN0YWxsIFNjcmVlbnNob3RzIDEucG5nIiwidHlwZSI6ImF0dGFjaG1lbnQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5ODcyMDAsImV4cCI6MTc5MzA3MzYwMH0.LGhZ3vNqt2MVU_VWP61rA9DjD9MxUebQLlBe9vJZ688 "right-50 =380x274")


1. Open the **Aurora Store** from your app drawer.  
2. Wait for the app to load. If prompted to sign in, choose ***Anonymous***.  
3. Tap on the **search button** at the bottom right of the screen.


:::tip
Aurora Store allows you to access all of the mainstream apps on Google Play Store without signing in to Google.

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 ![Installing an application from Aurora Store](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy8xMjFiYjZiOS0wMTdkLTQ2ZTgtYTcyZS0yMzA2OWQ2MWY3ZWUvQXVyb3JhIEFwcCBJbnN0YWxsIFNjcmVlbnNob3RzIDIucG5nIiwidHlwZSI6ImF0dGFjaG1lbnQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5ODcyMDAsImV4cCI6MTc5MzA3MzYwMH0.FZqMcEH9hYGrZLCX5Nu4jmDAxC_MB8QeV0KgaP47sqw "right-50 =380x274")


4. Enter your search query. You can search for a 

   specific app or a category like “music.”  
5. Tap on the 🔍 **search icon** in your keyboard to begin your search.
6. From the results, tap on the app you’d like to install.
7. Tap on ***Install*** on the app’s page.


:::warning
Many of these apps contain known trackers and depend on Google Play Services to function. Details are listed near the bottom of each app page.

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 8. ![Downloading the application from Aurora Store](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy83YTYwODc4MC0zMTgxLTQ3MDctOGM2ZS1iYjBkYTI1MzA4NDQvQXVyb3JhIEFwcCBJbnN0YWxsIFNjcmVlbnNob3RzIDMucG5nIiwidHlwZSI6ImF0dGFjaG1lbnQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5ODcyMDAsImV4cCI6MTc5MzA3MzYwMH0.JUbQERozysvcbKqCw9d27UkSL69wABW7pIzPi0QL6Ic "right-50 =380x274")Wait for the download to complete.  
 9. You can continue using your device while the app downloads. Progress will appear in your **notification bar**.
10. Once the download is complete, a popup will appear to install the app. 


:::tip
You may choose to **deny *Network* permission** to improve privacy, but note that some apps require internet access to function.

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11. Tap ***Install ***to proceed.


:::tip
Don’t tap ***Install*** multiple times. It is running in the background.

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12. ![Opening an app after installing from Aurora Store.](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy81NjUwZjZiNi04N2Y2LTQzYTUtYWQ2Zi1iZWJhMjE2MTNkNWUvQXVyb3JhIEFwcCBJbnN0YWxsIFNjcmVlbnNob3RzIDQucG5nIiwidHlwZSI6ImF0dGFjaG1lbnQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5ODcyMDAsImV4cCI6MTc5MzA3MzYwMH0.zMhzkY4OD-79lK2zmP-DO0uTuYDgJfBe27uh_Xioml4 "right-50 =380x274")You’ll receive a notification once the installation is complete.  
13. You can open the app directly from within ***Aurora Store****.*
14. The app will also be available in your **application drawer**.

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**Documents**

- [Getting Started](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/getting-started-2PIp21MpGq)
- [Application Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/application-guides-jAjlxuCIBy)
- [Above Essentials](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/above-essentials-KkbCdqt7F7)
- [Profiles](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/profiles-UiYjt5uT5E)
- [Migrating from other devices](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/migrating-from-other-devices-h0cJeSFPOe)
- [Backup & Restore](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/backup-restore-8eA0cmjC3G)
- [FAQs](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/faqs-HUNU8JOych)
- [Privacy Strategies](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/privacy-strategies-uHCZH7KxdC)
- [Older Above Phones](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/older-above-phones-fG3zUVbYnS)