ApplicationBinary

`application/vnd.android.package-archive`

Android Package (APK)

Reference for the Android APK MIME type used for distributing and installing apps on Android devices.

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Expected extensions: .apk

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: application/vnd.android.package-archive

Associated File Extensions

.apk

Quick Facts

MIME Type	application/vnd.android.package-archive
Category	Application
Type	Binary
Extensions	.apk

Common Usage

APK files are the installation packages for Android applications. They are ZIP archives containing compiled code (DEX), resources, assets, manifest, and certificates.

APKs are distributed via the Google Play Store, alternative app stores, and sideloading.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.apk" type="application/vnd.android.package-archive">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="application/vnd.android.package-archive" src="file.apk"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('application/vnd.android.package-archive');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/vnd.android.package-archive' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    application/vnd.android.package-archive  apk;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type application/vnd.android.package-archive;
}