# Does an apk created with Processing require Google Apps & Services?

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-an-apk-created-with-processing-require-google-apps-services/25288>\
**Category:** Processing for Android\
**Created:** [November 8, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-an-apk-created-with-processing-require-google-apps-services/25288 "2020-11-08T21:55:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![dtmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@dtmr](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dtmr)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-an-apk-created-with-processing-require-google-apps-services/25288/1 "2020-11-08T21:55:36Z")

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A customer has asked me if my apk, which was produced with Processing for Android, requires GAPPS (Google Apps and Services). Do you know?

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**Author:** ![noel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/noel/32/213_2.png) [@noel](https://discourse.processing.org/u/noel)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-an-apk-created-with-processing-require-google-apps-services/25288/2 "2020-11-09T16:02:35Z")

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> [@dtmr](#):
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> GAPPS

What I understand of GAPPS is that it is a package of apps, such as the Play Store, Gmail, Maps, etc. that you install after a limited ROM install. It’s not needed to install a Processing app. The only thing needed, is to allow install of third-party apps in the settings. And also that only if you don’t upload it to the Play Store.