# Install Parallels Client for Android

**System Requirements**

To install Parallels Client, you need an Android device with Android version 7 and later.

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Parallels Client starting with version 17.1 can be used on an external monitor. To work with remote apps and desktops on a big screen, you need a Samsung mobile device that supports [Samsung DeX](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-android-client-guide/v19/tips-and-tricks/work-with-remote-apps-on-big-screen) (this feature was first introduced on Galaxy S8 smartphones).

## **Installation Procedure**

The preferred way to install Parallels Client is to follow the instructions from the invitation email. Your Parallels Remote Application Server administrator should send you this email.

Another way to install Parallels Client is to install it from Google Play. Do the following:

1. On your Android device, open Play Store.

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3. Search for `Parallels Client`.
4. Tap **Install** and follow the onscreen instructions.

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**Help us improve our products!**

When you launch Parallels Client for Android for the first time, you can choose to join Parallels Customer Experience Program. For more information about Parallels Customer Experience Program, see <https://www.parallels.com/about/legal/pcep/>.
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