# 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://852512312-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVrcyBmQ9GGCFzH6hj8Sm%2Fuploads%2F6660bibJiXeKVzGELF6d%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-07-31%20at%201.20.26%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=63cd3580-8d0f-4193-a7bf-adee3aafc014)

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

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