Guidelines on how to install apps on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu! So let’s say that you got your new iPhone, iPad or another device. You cannot hide your excitement but knowing that before you can start using the device properly you will have to waste a lot of time installing your favorite apps. But, did you know that you can do the entire installation process automatically and thus save a lot of money and time and start using your device in the way you want immediately.
In this short article, I will explain two amazing services that will enable you to install many apps on Windows and Mac computers and two other services on how to do the same on Android and iOS devices.
Ubuntu and Windows
If your computer uses Windows OS then it is recommended that you use Ninite. There are some alternatives to this app, of course, however, most of them come with too many boring and useless ads or they run in the background of your device. Still, unlike them, Ninite is a free app, that has no ads and provides you with only a single exe file that you can delete right after you finish installing your apps.
And this is what makes this app the better choice. At this point, it is quite difficult to find a windows system that has not been formatted or restored to factory settings. And Windows is also the leading OS in use on the new computers. Every moment there are millions of people who are wasting time trying to install the most useful apps. However, if you want to finish the app installation in a wink, without having to waste your time, here is what you need to do:
Step By Step
- Open Ninite. Scroll down after that. Below you will see a couple of apps that are divided into categories like Browsers, Utilities, etc… The Ninite list comprises of free apps for Windows like Glary Utilities, Avast Anti-virus, LibreOffice, Dropbox, and VLC Media Player. And on the home page of Ninite, you can find a full list of different apps that are sorted into different categories. Most of you will not need any other app than the ones that are listed on Ninite.
- Choose the apps that you need by marking the box right next to them and then click on the Get Installer button.
- The Installer of Ninite should begin at this point to download. Once the download finishes, run the installer. All the apps that you have selected will begin downloading and after that, they will automatically install. Ninite will also remove all the adware like search engine defaults, toolbars, etc… which some apps may try to make you install them. However, remember that this only applies to desktop apps and not Windows 8 style apps.
Ninite is available for Ubuntu Linux as well; however, the range of app selection is much smaller than on Windows.
Install Apps on Mac
Mac users can choose from a good collection of pre-loaded apps, which is not the case with Windows. Still, if you want to install on Mac some of the most wanted and popular apps with ease follow these steps:
- Launch Get Mac Apps—choose which apps you want—and press “Install these”
- A code will be generated shortly afterward. Copy it!
- Now open Terminal. You can open a terminal by pressing Cmd+Spaceàtype Terminal—and press “Enter”.
- Now paste the code in Terminal and press Enter
Get Mac Apps has a variety of good app selection from which the free apps like Skype, VLC, Flux, Dropbox, Evernote, Notational Velocity are included as well as many others.
And remember that knowing that both Ninite and Get Mac Apps to use the official sources of the apps is another assurance that they are perfectly safe to use.
Instructions for Multiple apps installation on Smartphone
It is possible to install several apps at once on smartphones too; however, these methods will not work if you are trying to install new apps. These methods in a matter of fact will work only with previously installed or purchased apps from the same Google account or Apple ID.
So if you still use the same Apple ID or Google Account the method which I will describe is quite useful if you have a set off important apps that you want to use and want to have every time you get a new device.
How to set up Android phones
If you own an Android phone, then follow these instructions to install several apps that you previously had at once:
- Go to Google Play Store—Press the three horizontal lines on the top left—Press My apps—press All
- Press and hold any app which doesn’t have “installed” written next to it. Doing this will select the app. Once you have selected the app, scroll down and select all the apps which you have previously purchased and you want to install again—and press the install button at the top
- All the apps which you have selected will be now installed, however you may be also asked to give permission for each app/
How to set up iOS devices
Unfortunately, iOS does not offer the option to select all the previously purchased apps and install them with a single tap, like Android. Still, the method of Apple is quite good too.
- Go to the App Store—press Updates—Purchased
- All the apps that you have installed will show an “open” button right next to them. The ones which are yet to be installed will show a cloud icon with an arrow that is pointing downwards. Press the cloud icon for all the apps which you want to install and your iOS device will begin automatically downloading them—you will not be prompted for a password.
As you can see these are excellent methods that can help you set up your new device real quick. Do you know about different methods or services to install? Set up your new Smartphone then feel free to let us know in the comment section.
