# Installing a custom app

Ensure you have latest [platform-tools](https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools) installed in the system.

* Enable Developer Mode by tapping `Settings`->`About Phone`->`Build Number` multiple times.
* Enable `Settings`->`Developer options`->`USB debugging`
* Check if the unit is connected

```
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
66c4bfea    device
```

* Install app using `adb install <app_name>.apk`

```bash
$ adb install myapp.apk
Performing Streamed Install
Success
```

* Your app should show up in the app launcher's list.

![](https://3175993181-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LUhw7cdLeWVORgnTA3i%2F-M021ptM_ijH8Yxy-JuC%2F-M022nY30A8E526xsNcs%2Fdevice-2020-02-14-150633.png?alt=media\&token=b17ae03e-0a4a-4828-8ff7-4d03aa15da40)

* To remove the app do `adb remove org.myorg.appname`

```bash
$ adb remove org.myorg.appname
Success
```