How To Allow Upload Of APK Files In WordPress

Trying to upload an .apk file to your wordpress post?
Getting: Sorry, patient this file type is not permitted for security reasons?

Allow Upload .apk files

Here is a TWO STEP solution, … you can do it in 1 minute.

1. Open the functions.php file of the theme you are using, located in:
   wp-content/themes/xxx-your-selected-theme-xxx/functions.php
2. and add this lines of code:

add_filter('upload_mimes', 'acp_custom_mimes');

function acp_custom_mimes ( $existing_mimes=array() ) {
// ' with mime type '<code>application/vnd.android.package-archive</code>'
$existing_mimes['apk'] = '<code>application/vnd.android.package-archive</code>';
return $existing_mimes;
}

That’s all, it’s that easy.

EXTRA: List Of Other Mime Types You May Need To Upload

you just have to add additional lines of code like:

$existing_mimes[‘au’] = ‘audio/basic’;
$existing_mimes[‘zip’] = ‘application/zip, application/x-compressed-zip’;
…

If it worked for you, please leave a comment.