Help Having trouble installing apk files

[kingdave]

In recent weeks on my Nexus 5 I'm having real problems installing apk files from non Play Store sources. Latest example is the latest version of Hangouts which allows merged SMS and Hangouts messages which is available through a link on Android Police.

Once the apk is downloaded and I click to open, instead of asking if I'd like to install it I'm asked which program I'd like to use to open it, WinZip, UCCW or something else.

I have the option to install from unknown sources enabled and I have installed in the past so I'm baffled as to what's happening here!

Any ideas?

 

[Rxpert83]

It sounds like a few of the apps you've downloaded and have installed are asking permission to open the file rather than the installer.

I'd try uninstalling those apps or resetting default app settings in settings>apps>menu>reset app preferences

 

[kingdave]

It sounds like a few of the apps you've downloaded and have installed are asking permission to open the file rather than the installer.

I'd try uninstalling those apps or resetting default app settings in settings>apps>menu>reset app preferences

I'll have a go at that thanks, but I think I've discovered the "problem"

This only happens if I try to install an apk from the notifications bar. I went into Astro and located the file, then clicked it for it to install normally.

Granted, I've solved the problem, but I'd rather it was the way it used to be being able to install straight from clicking the download complete notification!