You can ofcourse just run the application from the UI which will automatically install it. “To install an APK file on the emulated device, drag an APK file onto the emulator screen. An APK Installer dialog appears. … To add a file to the emulated device, drag the file onto the emulator screen.
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In the Android menu, go to Build > Build Bundle(s) / APK (s) > Build APK(s) . Android Studio will start building the APK for you. Once done, a pop-up on the bottom right will notify you of its completion. Click the ‘locate’ button in this dialog.
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