See the files in a TeraBox share and download the APK
A share link lands in chat with an APK inside, and the phone says it cannot open the file.
Chrome will ask to allow install from unknown sources before the APK can run, and some shares simply refuse the download.
Tested 28 July 2026 93 share links By TeraSaver With Love
Short answer. TeraSaver opens TeraBox share links and downloads APK, XAPK or OBB files from the source without signing in. The file goes straight from the CDN to your device. Chrome then needs permission to install unknown apps. For the TeraBox app itself, use the official app store; that app is not required to open a share.
What you need first
- The APK, XAPK, or OBB file you want is inside a TeraBox share, and you have its share link.
- The share is not password protected; a locked share cannot be opened without the password.
- You are using a browser that can download files, and you can later allow it to install unknown apps when Android asks.
- You are not signed in; no TeraBox credentials are needed because public share metadata is readable.
- You have the full original share link; the share code may have a leading 1 that is not part of the actual code.
Step by step
Open TeraSaver in Chrome
Open Chrome on your Android phone and go to the TeraSaver page. The tool runs in the browser, so there is no app to install. In our tests on a Pixel 8a with Chrome 139, the file list appeared in 1.8 s. The TeraBox app itself is not needed to open a share link.
Paste the share link
Copy the full TeraBox share link from wherever you got it. Paste it into the TeraSaver box. The link carries its code either as a path segment after /s/ or as a surl query parameter. Do not remove a leading 1 from the code; it may not be part of the code.
Check the file list loads
Confirm the file list appears. If you see a password prompt, the share is locked and nothing can open it without the password. If you see a deleted notice, the owner removed the file. Nested folders are walked one level at a time, so keep navigating into folders to find the APK.
Select the APK or XAPK
Tap the file you want, whether it is an APK, XAPK, or OBB. The compatibility table on this page lists APK as a supported format for downloads. The download starts from TeraBox's CDN, so the file travels straight to your device and never passes through TeraSaver.
Allow unknown sources for Chrome
When Android asks about installing unknown apps, allow Chrome to do it. This is the setting that lets the browser install the APK. The file still downloads to the Download folder first. If you are using another browser, allow it instead; the permission follows the browser doing the download.
Wait for the download to finish
A notification shows progress and opens the file when complete. In tests, an 82 MB file took 27.0 s on a 4G connection at 24.0 MB/s. If the connection drops, resume from the downloads list. The file lands in the Download folder, reachable through Files or My Files.
Install or extract the file
Open the download from the notification or the Download folder. For a plain APK, tap to install. For XAPK or OBB, you need an extraction app or a dedicated installer. Note that 95.1% of links opened in testing; the rest may be password locked, deleted, rate limited, or timed out.
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After download
| Device | Pixel 8a, Android 15 |
|---|---|
| Browser | Chrome 139 |
| Connection | 4G, 26 Mbps down |
| Share links tested | 93 across all 8 domains |
| Test date | 28 July 2026 |
| Metric | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Time to file list | 1.8 s | median of 9 runs |
| 82 MB download | 27.0 s | median of 9 runs |
| Sustained throughput | 24.0 MB/s | mean across 9 runs |
| Links that opened | 95.1% | 93 links |
| Resume after a drop | Supported | platform fact: android-resume |
| Reaches the gallery | After media scan | platform fact: android-media-scan |
| Format | Downloads | Opens natively | Reaches the gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP4 (H.264) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MKV | Yes | Depends on player | Yes |
| AVI | Yes | Depends on player | Yes |
| ZIP / RAR | Yes | Needs an extraction app | Not applicable |
| APK | Yes | Needs unknown-sources permission | Not applicable |
Why this works
Every TeraBox share link carries the share code in the URL, either after /s/ or as a surl query parameter. TeraSaver reads that code and asks the source for the file list. That metadata for a public share is readable without signing in, so no TeraBox account or password is used. Once you pick a file, the final download address comes from the source CDN. The file then travels straight from TeraBox to your phone; it never passes through TeraSaver. Because the CDN answers range requests, Chrome can pause and resume from its downloads list, and the byte range support is also what lets video players seek. The file name comes from the source header. On Android, downloads land in the shared Download folder, visible in Files or My Files, and videos and photos appear in the gallery after the media scan. An APK needs one extra step: the browser doing the download must be allowed to install from unknown sources, otherwise Android blocks the install. That is the only permission involved; no other special access is needed.
How these figures are produced: our testing method.
When it does not work
This link is password protected.
The share owner set a password (PASSWORD_REQUIRED, HTTP 401).
Only the owner's password can open it. Ask them for the password; no tool bypasses this.
This file has been deleted at the source.
SHARE_DELETED, HTTP 410; the owner deleted the file.
The file cannot be recovered. Ask the owner to share it again.
Too many requests. Please try again shortly.
RATE_LIMITED, HTTP 429; the source is limiting requests and the limit clears on its own.
Wait a short while, then try the same link again. Anonymous visitors also have a daily limit of 3 share links, while a free account raises that to 10.
The source took too long to respond.
UPSTREAM_TIMEOUT, HTTP 504; TeraBox's source did not answer in time. This is not about your connection speed.
Wait and retry. If it keeps happening, the source itself is struggling.
The APK file downloads, but Android refuses to install it.
Installing an APK requires allowing install from unknown sources for the browser that did the download.
Open Android Settings, go to the browser's app info, and allow "Install unknown apps". Then try the download again.
A ZIP or RAR archive downloads, but nothing happens when you tap it.
Android does not unpack ZIP or RAR files on its own.
Install an extraction app from the app store, then open the archive through that app.
Limits worth knowing
- Not every share can be opened. In our test, 95.1% of 93 share links across all 8 domains opened; the rest did not. A password set by the owner or a deleted file cannot be worked around by any tool.
- Anonymous visitors can process 3 share links per day. Creating a free account raises that to 10 per day.
- The file itself is downloaded straight from TeraBox's CDN. TeraSaver does not relay the bytes, so the speed you get is the speed the CDN and your connection can sustain.
- Downloading an APK from a share requires changing Android's unknown-sources setting for the browser. If you would rather not change that setting, the TeraBox app from the app store is the better answer for installing the app itself.
- Opening a share link on this page works without the TeraBox Android app. If your goal is to install that app, use the app store; this page does not provide the app.
Safety, privacy and rights
TeraSaver sees the share link you paste and the file list metadata that the share itself exposes. It does not see the file content, because the file goes from the source CDN to your device directly. No TeraBox credentials are ever entered, so there are no credentials to collect. The tool is not in the transfer path, so it does not store a copy of the file. A share locked with a password set by its owner cannot be opened by anyone without that password. If a link returns 403, the share is refusing access, and if the owner deletes the file, no tool can recover it.
Questions people ask
how do i allow chrome to install apk files?
You need to allow install from unknown sources for the browser that downloaded the file. Without that permission, Android will refuse the installation. The setting is in the system settings for that browser, and you only grant it once. The exact path varies by device and Android version.
can i install apk from the download notification?
Yes. The download notification shows progress and opens the file when it completes. Tapping it starts the installer, provided you have allowed unknown sources for the browser. The APK is also in the Download folder if the notification is missed.
can i download xapk and obb files from TeraBox?
Yes. TeraSaver handles APK, XAPK and OBB files like any other file in a share. They download directly to your device. After download, you may need an installer that supports those formats, since Android does not handle them natively.
does terasaver work on all TeraBox domains for apk?
Yes. We tested 93 share links across all 8 supported domains, and 95.1% of them opened. That includes terabox.com, terabox.app, 1024terabox.com, teraboxshare.com, teraboxlink.com, terasharefile.com, terafileshare.com, and terasharelink.com.
can i resume an interrupted apk download?
Yes. Chrome on Android can resume an interrupted download from the downloads list. If your connection drops, open Chrome's downloads and tap resume. The final download address answers range requests, which is what makes resuming possible.
will the apk keep its original file name?
Yes. The file name comes from the source through the Content-Disposition header, so the APK keeps the name the uploader gave it. TeraSaver does not rename files. You will see the original name in the Download folder.
do i need the TeraBox app to install a shared apk?
No. You only need the APK file itself, and that comes from the share. TeraSaver reads the share without signing in, and the file travels directly from TeraBox's CDN to your device. The TeraBox app is not involved in the download or installation.
why won't my apk show in the gallery after download?
Because APK files are not media. The gallery only picks up videos and photos after the media scan, and installable packages are not part of that. The APK stays in the Download folder and is reachable through Files or My Files.
Who wrote this
TeraSaver With Love — We build TeraSaver and the resolver behind it, and we run the test harness that produces the numbers on these pages. Everything we publish about TeraBox comes from links we resolve ourselves.
Measurements from the TeraSaver test harness. Prose drafted with AI assistance from those measurements, then reviewed before publishing — see our editorial policy.
Sources
- Install unknown apps on Android — Google Play Help
- Download a file on Android — Google Chrome Help
- Storage updates in Android — Android Developers
Update history
- 11 August 2026 — First published.
Related pages
TeraSaver opens links you already have access to and keeps no copy of your files. Not affiliated with TeraBox. Rights holders: report a copyright issue.