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How to Install the wikiHow Android App
Three Methods:Downloading the app from the Google Play websiteDownloading the app from your deviceUsing the application
The wikiHow Android application contains a collection of how to articles that will help you answer your questions on doing almost anything that comes your way. Packed with more than 175,000 articles, the wikiHow app will surely have the answers you need.
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EditMethod 1 of 3: Downloading the app from the Google Play website
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1The official wikiHow Android app is called wikiHow - the how to manual. You can either download it from the web browser or directly from the Google Play Store in your Android smartphone/ tablet.Ad -
2Visit the Google Play Store.- To download apps from the Google Play Store, you need to have a Google account. If you don't, learn how to create one now.
- To download apps from the Google Play Store, you need to have a Google account. If you don't, learn how to create one now.
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3Once you have logged into your Google account and visited the Play Store, search for "wikiHow" using the search bar at the top of the page. -
4Click on the search button. The wikiHow Android app will usually be on top of the list. If not, keep browsing the page for the app called wikiHow - the how to manual. Once you find it, click on the title of the app to visit the app page.- If you do not wish to read the app description, user ratings, reviews, latest updates and other information of the app, you can directly click on 'Install' in the search results' page.
- To make sure you are not downloading any fake or third party application, check that the name of the developer is 'WIKIHOW'. Any wikiHow related apps by other developers are not official. Download them at your own risk.
- If you do not wish to read the app description, user ratings, reviews, latest updates and other information of the app, you can directly click on 'Install' in the search results' page.
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5Before installing the application, read the application information given on the right side of the page. This will inform you about the last app update, current version, required Android version, downloads in the last month, size of the application, its price and other description.- The wikiHow Android app is free of cost. In case any third-party websites are charging any money for the download of the application, please do not pay. They may be fake and could harm your device. It is recommended to use the Google Play Store to download the app to your device.
- The wikiHow Android app has been given a rating of Low Maturity. This indicates that there is no abusive content in the app and that users of various age groups can use it.
- The app requires an Android version of 2.1 or more. Thus, any device running on a lower Android version may not support it.
- The size of the application is approximately 996K.
- The wikiHow Android app is free of cost. In case any third-party websites are charging any money for the download of the application, please do not pay. They may be fake and could harm your device. It is recommended to use the Google Play Store to download the app to your device.
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6See the app permissions. Applications have access to certain features on the device. Not knowing about them could increase your phone bills and could cause other unexpected events.- The wikiHow app needs full internet access to download and display the How To articles on your Android smartphone or tablet. This also allows the app to create network sockets.
- The app can modify/ delete contents on the USB drive and SD card.
- The app permissions are subjected to changes.
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7Read User Reviews and ratings. The better the ratings, the better the app. The average user ratings are out of 5.- Reading User reviews helps you identify common tips, tricks as well as bugs for specific devices.
- Reading User reviews helps you identify common tips, tricks as well as bugs for specific devices.
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8Visit developer information by clicking at the name of the developer (WIKIHOW, in this case) just below the title of the app. The developer info page gives you details like the website of the developer, all apps developed by them, and other useful information which can be useful to confirm the authenticity of the app.- You can also contact the developer by visiting their website, or emailing them. Both these options are given on the main page of the app.
- You can also contact the developer by visiting their website, or emailing them. Both these options are given on the main page of the app.
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9Once you have the information you need, click on Install near the title of the application.- A small box will pop-up. Choose which device you want to download the app to. Click on Install.
- The .apk file should automatically get downloaded and installed on your Android device if it is connected to the Internet.
- A small box will pop-up. Choose which device you want to download the app to. Click on Install.
EditMethod 2 of 3: Downloading the app from your device
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1Open the Google Play Store app on your device. You need internet connection to access the Play Store. -
2Search for wikiHow in the search bar.- In case wikiHow does not appear in your search results, it is because it is either not supported by your device, or you do not have the required Android version.
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3Read the app description. It tells you about the contents of the app. -
4Read user reviews, ratings, developer information. -
5Click on Install, and then the application gets installed on your device. -
6Visit Google Play Help for any further information, or help regarding the installation of apps from the Google Play Store.
EditMethod 3 of 3: Using the application
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1Using wikiHow on Android is significantly different from using it on a web browser. The Categories page will show you the different categories under which various How To articles are categorized.
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2Use the navigational bar at the bottom of the screen to quickly view the featured articles, various categories, to search an article or view your bookmarks.
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3Add bookmarks to your favourite How To articles so you can view them easily without having to search for them every time you open the application. To bookmark an article, click on the symbol on the top-right of the screen.
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EditTips
- E-mail the wikiHaus at [email protected] for any help regarding wikiHow Android App.
- Bookmark your important How-To articles so you can quickly have a look at them when you need them.
- Use a WiFi connection whenever available as it will reduce your data charges.
EditWarnings
- Never give out your password to anyone, it can result in loss of your account.
- Do not download wikiHow Android app from an unverified source. It is recommended to use Google Play Store, Amazon app store, or similar trusted services.
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Categories: Featured Articles | Android | WikiHow
Recent edits by: Abhi, Ikhtiar H, Jamie
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