How to Install a Previous Version of Transfer Companion

If you are using Droid Transfer version 24.08.06 or higher, you'll need to use the latest Transfer Companion app, which you can get from the Google Play Store. This is Transfer Companion 5.

However, if you are using an earlier version of Droid Transfer on your PC, you'll need to use Transfer Companion 4 to connect your Android device to your PC.
If you need to use Droid Transfer version 1, you can still download it here.

This guide will show you how to download and install the Transfer Companion 4 APK on your Android device.

To Download Transfer Companion 4 APK, follow these steps...

Part 1: Enable APK Installs

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. • Android 8 and higher: Scroll down and tap "Apps" or "Apps and Notifications".
   • Samsung Galaxy: tap "Biometrics and security".
   • Android 7 and lower: (1) Scroll down and tap Security (or Lock screen and security). (2) Tap to toggle on "Unknown sources". (3) Confirm by tapping OK if prompted. (4) If you're on Android 7 or lower, you can now skip to Part 2.
   
3. Tap "Install Unknown Apps". Depending on your Android version, you may see "Install other apps" instead. If neither option is visible, you may first need to tap "Special access".
4. Choose the browser (such as Google Chrome) you want to use to download the APK file.
5. Toggle the "Allow from this source" switch to "on".
6. Tap "OK" to confirm these settings if prompted.

Part 2: Install the APK from your chosen browser.

1. First, please remove any existing version of Transfer Companion from your device.
2. Launch your chosen browser (such as Google Chrome) on your Android device.
   Ensure this browser is the one you picked in Part 1 if you needed to choose one.
3. Download the Transfer Companion 4 APK using this link: https://push.wideanglesoftware.com/trc/417/was.android.transfercompanion.apk
4. If prompted, tap "OK" to confirm that you want to download the APK.
5. If prompted, tap "Open" at the bottom of your screen.
   If you are not prompted, open your Downloads folder from your Android app menu and tap the Transfer Companion APK to open it.
6. Tap "Install" to install Transfer Companion 4.
7. Tap "Open" to start using the app immediately.

What's Next?

Now that you have Transfer Companion 4 installed on your Android device, you can connect it with Droid Transfer on your PC to start using the software.

How to connect to Droid Transfer via Wi-Fi >

How to connect to Droid Transfer using USB cable >

(Note: The connection steps include screenshots for the latest version of Droid Transfer. However, if you are using an earlier version, the basic steps are the same).