Skip to main content

Installing yuID on Android

To install the BlokSec yuID Authenticator app for Android, please follow these simple steps:

  1. On your Android device (these instructions assume you are using the Google Chrome browser), navigate to bloksec.io
  2. Tap the "android direct download" button: Screenshot of BlokSec website with Android download button
  3. If you have never downloaded files with Chrome, you may be presented with a warning, tap "Download anyway" to proceed: Screenshot of the chrome browser displaying a warning about downloading potentially harmful files
  4. Once the download is complete, tap the notification to open the file: Screenshot of the chrome browser notification for a completed download
  5. You will be prompted to allow Chrome to install unknown apps. Tap "Settings" to proceed: Screenshot of the Chrome browser prompt to allow installation of unknown apps
  6. Toggle the "Allow from this source" switch to enable installation from Chrome: Screenshot of the settings screen with toggles for allowing installation from unknown sources by application with Chrome highlighted
  7. Tap the back arrow to return to the installation screen, then tap "Install" to proceed (or Chrome may prompt you to install the app directly):
    Screenshot of the Chrome browser prompt to allow installation of the yuID app
  8. Your device will proceed to install the application: Screenshot of a mobile device installing the yuID app
  9. Once the installation is complete, tap "Open" to launch the yuID app: Screenshot of the completed installation process offering to open the yuID app