Not long ago, we shared a quick method on how you can load GMS and the Google Play store onto any new Huawei smartphone starting with the Mate 30 Pro that was affected by the Trump ban. Huawei has another option for downloading apps for its own Android smartphones. Among other things, the Huawei P40 Lite should now be equipped with the so-called AppSearch. An interesting addition to the still sparsely populated AppGallery.
Obviously, this path must be chosen so that Huawei can offer popular apps from American companies such as WhatsApp and Instagram. Although in a very unusual way, because the installation of some apps takes place via external app stores or directly from websites. Just not directly through the Huawei store.
Huawei phone users can now download various Google apps via AppSearch, such as the Chrome browser and Youtube. Huawei cannot offer the download directly to the users, so instead, it offers links to a website that contains the APK files. The installation file for Chrome and the other apps can be downloaded there. AppSearch is, therefore, a catalog of well-known Android apps that gathers downloads from a wide variety of sources.
This is not the ultimate solution, but it is the only current official solution by Huawei. The downside to this is that the company can neither provide automatic app updates nor guarantee the security of the apps offered. As far as the highly unofficial download range of Google apps is concerned, I still don’t see Huawei on the right track. Depending on the app, the reference is different. The app in question relies on different sources to download the apps.
It should be noted that the individual apps are downloaded from other AppStores – e.g. Amazon AppStore, APKPure or apkmonk. You will be directed to the respective website to download the app directly from there. A separate registration is generally not necessary. Some apps – such as Facebook and WhatsApp – are also offered directly via the manufacturer’s website. You can download HUAWEI AppSearch app here .
