How to Install an Android application to Android Emulator?

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Make sure Android SDK is already installed in your system. If not install android sdk in your system. Once the android SDK is successfully installed follow the below steps to install android mobile app to emulator.

Method #1:

Copy the android application file (.apk file) to platform-tools in android\sdk folder.

Here is the sample adb path.

“C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe”

Open Terminal/Command Prompt window and navigate to platform-tools folder in Android/sdk.
Then Execute this command

adb install FileName.apk

If the operation is successful (the result is displayed on the screen), then you will find your file in the launcher of your emulator.

Method #2:

Open the Android Emulator (Genymotion / Android Player).

API level, android OS version of emulator should match with API level, android OS used to develop android mobile application.

Drag and drop the .apk file (android application file) to android emulator.
If the operation is successful, the result is displayed on the screen, then you will find your file in the launcher of your emulator.