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Set up Candy AI on your Android home screen
Open Candy AI in your Android browser, then add a home-screen icon if you want one. You can follow this setup without sideloading an APK or changing your phone's app-security settings.
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Do not rely on an APK's name or logo
Stay with browser access and its home-screen shortcut for this setup. An APK labelled Premium, an old version number or our logo cannot establish who supplied the file.
Use membership controls for paid access; we do not offer modified packages to unlock a plan. Keep your login details out of unfamiliar apps, even when they claim to remove access limits.
Allow only the device access you need
Leave the microphone and camera off when you only want to read text chat. Microphone access may be needed for a supported voice call; notification permissions are a separate choice on your device.
For a blocked permission, inspect both this website's permissions and the browser's settings in Android. Enable the specific permission for the action you chose, without granting unrelated access.
Compare a shortcut problem with browser access
Open the account directly in your browser and try the same character or action. This helps distinguish a missing shortcut from a problem with account access or a particular feature.
Record any local saved choices you still need before clearing site data or adding the shortcut again. Browser cleanup can remove that list, but it does not cancel your subscription.
Questions and answers
Do I need to find an APK before using Candy AI?
Start in your Android browser instead. Its Add to Home Screen or supported Install option opens the web app without an APK download.
Can a modified Android package give me Premium access?
We do not supply mod packages for subscriptions. Manage membership through your account, and do not treat an unofficial package's claim as valid paid access.
Will removing the Android icon stop future charges?
Removing an icon only changes your phone. To stop renewal, open the subscribed account and complete cancellation in its settings.
Does the Android home-screen app work offline?
The shortcut opens our web app, so chat and generation still need an internet connection. It does not install an AI model on the phone. A character bookmark stored in the browser is separate from an online conversation.