Microsoft’s personal assistant – Cortana was once exclusive to Windows Phone, then expanding to Windows PCs with Windows 10 roll out. But Microsoft wants a connected world of devices and continuing with its platform agnostic strategy, made beta version of Cortana available for Android phones. As much as it is a good news for the Android users, being limited to USA steals most of the fun. While there are valid reasons for Microsoft to keep it limited to US, users outside of the US want to experience Cortana and that’s why this post is written.
Download Cortana APK for Android Phones
There are two ways to get Cortana outside of the US. First and the complex one is to fake your location and IP address to fool Google that you’re accessing Play Store from US. Second and the much easier one is to download the APK file, sideload it and start using Cortana. This post is providing you with the latter i.e. an APK file (downloaded from Play Store) which you can sideload/install to your Android phone.
Latest Upload:
Download Cortana 1.8.0.1066 – 7 JuneDownload Cortana 1.5.0.839 – 16 March Download Cortana 1.2.0.745 – 6 Jan
Installation Instructions
Got the APK file, but don’t know how to install it? Don’t worry and simply follow the steps below:
- On your phone, go to Settings> Security and enable Unknown sources. This will let you install apps outside of the Play Store using the APK file.
- If you downloaded the Cortana APK file to your PC, transfer it to your phone. Skip this step if downloaded to the phone.
- Using a File Manager, browse to the location where the APK file is saved. Tap on the APK and then tap Install.
- When installed, open Cortana, configure it and start using.
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Hi,
New version 1.9.9 has been available for a week 🙂
Regards,
David
I ve downloaded it says there is nt a data connection.. bt i hav pls help
Hi, new Cortana available in the Play Store, can you update your link?
Hey, there is several updates, is it possible to upload them?
Hi Dechlan,
Thanks for the reminder. Just uploaded the latest version 1.8 available at Google Play.
So, i have a oneplus one , new update brought cortana but sadly it says not available in india, so its a waste that i updated the software?
Right. The newer versions of the Cortana have stopped working outside of US. You can make use of a US based VPN to make it work temporarily though.
hello Narender,
I live in India ,it is working but it says “I can’t seem to connect right now. Try again in a little bit.”
But I have a wifi connection.
Hi Narender. I did install the APK and configured it. But whenever I try to use it, it says not available in your country.
Hi Deepak, you are right. Things changed after the post was published since Microsoft started identifying users by IP address and thus does not work in India. However, if you can use a United States based VPN network, then Cortana can be used.
I`ve just got my first Android phone (S7) and I want to download Cortana from the Google Play Store, but it says its not available in my country – I`m in the UK.
Is this correct? Is my only option to sideload?
While I’m unsure if this APK will still work, but yes this is your only option except creating a new Google account and changing your location and IP address to US so that Google Play feels that you’re accessing from the US and hence allow you to download Cortana.
it doesn’t work,it always says sorry,cortana is not yet available in india. please come back soon
Cortana v 1.4.5.806-enus-release was released on google play
Sorry about this extreme delay, Nick. If you still need it, I’ve just finished uploading the latest version found at Play Store.
Its bee rotating, thats all. Nothing is happening …
I didn’t get what you want to see here.
I installed the Cortana. Installed Successfully and it is recognizing my commands, but not responding to them.
The latest one (1.4…) saying its not yet available in India.
I live India, I’m using Redmi 1s with Android 6.0.1.
Please help me ….
Hi Narender,
I tried installing your Cortana apk file on my Oneplus X android, and I get the error – Can’t open file.
I have enabled Unknown sources as well.
Let me know if any other steps need to be done.
Please try downloading again using some other download manager. It seems to be a corrupt download in your case 🙂
Hi Narender,
There appears to have been an update on January 6th.
Thank You.
Thanks for all the help but, do you know any way to put cortana on an iPhone if your out of the us say Canada.
Hi Chris. Sorry, but have no clue about Apple devices.
Do I have to remove old to update? And merry Christmas
You can install over it, no problem 🙂
Wish you too a belated Merry Christmas and a happy upcoming new year.
There is a new update
I’ll check and update soon 🙂
Hi Chris
Just uploaded the 1.2.0.726-enus-release.
in my phone it showing cortana is yet not available in india…
how can i fix it.pls help me
my phkne is htc desir510 android4.4.3
Does the beta update to the playstore full version? The full release is now available.
No it won’t. You should uninstall the beta and install the stable version from Play Store.
There has been an update this November . Please update it .
Its worked very well in Lenova K3 Note with Android, but doesn’t respond to call in.