What is XDA Labs and How to Use It?

XDA Labs is a platform that allows you to access and install apps, mods, and themes from the XDA Developers community. It also lets you browse the XDA forums, read news articles, and watch videos from XDA TV. XDA Labs is designed to be fast, simple, and secure. You can use it to enhance your Android experience and discover new things.
In this article, we will show you how to download and install XDA Labs on your device, how to browse and install apps, mods, and themes from the Labs section, and how to access the other features of XDA Labs.
How to Download and Install XDA Labs
XDA Labs is not available on the Google Play Store, so you will need to download it from the official website or from the XDA forums. Here are the steps to do so:
- Go to https://labs.xda-developers.com/ on your device’s browser.
- Tap on the “Download XDA Labs” button and wait for the APK file to download.
- Once the download is complete, tap on the notification or open the file manager and locate the APK file.
- Tap on the APK file and allow the installation of unknown sources if prompted.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install XDA Labs on your device.
Alternatively, you can also download XDA Labs from the XDA forums by following these steps:
- Go to https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xda-labs.3241866/ on your device’s browser.
- Scroll down to the “Downloads” section and tap on the latest version of XDA Labs.
- Wait for the APK file to download and follow steps 3 to 5 above to install it.
How to Browse and Install Apps, Mods, and Themes from XDA Labs

Once you have installed XDA Labs on your device, you can start browsing and installing apps, mods, and themes from the Labs section. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open XDA Labs and tap on the “Labs” icon at the bottom of the screen.
- You will see a list of categories such as Apps, Mods, Themes, etc. Tap on any category to see the available items.
- You can also use the search bar at the top of the screen to find a specific item by name or keyword.
- To view more details about an item, tap on its name or icon. You will see a description, screenshots, ratings, reviews, developer info, etc.
- To install an item, tap on the “Install” button at the bottom of the screen. You may need to grant some permissions or enable some settings depending on the item.
- Wait for the installation to complete and enjoy your new app, mod, or theme.
How to Access Other Features of XDA Labs

XDA Labs also offers other features such as browsing the XDA forums, reading news articles, and watching videos from XDA TV. Here are the steps to access them:
- To browse the XDA forums, tap on the “Forums” icon at the bottom of the screen. You will see a list of forums for different devices, platforms, topics, etc. Tap on any forum to see the threads and posts.
- To read news articles, tap on the “News” icon at the bottom of the screen. You will see a list of articles from various sources such as XDA Portal, Android Police, Android Authority, etc. Tap on any article to read it in full.
- To watch videos from XDA TV, tap on the “TV” icon at the bottom of the screen. You will see a list of videos from various channels such as XDA TV, Pocketnow, Android Central, etc. Tap on any video to watch it in full.