.apk Android package
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.android.package-archive |
|---|---|
| Description | Android package |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/java-archive |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .apk file?
A .apk file is a “Android package” (MIME type application/vnd.android.package-archive).
How do I open a .apk file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .apk file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.apk shows the guessed type.
Which format is .apk based on?
Technically a .apk file is a subtype of “Java archive” (application/java-archive), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .apk?
The MIME type is application/vnd.android.package-archive. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.android.package-archive .apk; in nginx: types { application/vnd.android.package-archive apk; }.