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Where can I find the .apk file of an application on my device, which I downloaded and installed from Google Play Store. Just in case I want to send it to one of my friends through Bluetooth etc..,??
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If you want to locate the APK files in your Android phones, you can find the APK for user-installed apps under /data/app/directory while the preinstalled ones are located in /system/app folder and you can access them by using ES File Explorer.
In Android studio 2.3, Build -> Analyze APK -> Select the apk that you want to decompile . You will see it's source code.
From the Google Play Store, copy the URL of the app you want to extract. Next, head to this web tool in your browser and paste the URL. Select “Generate Download Link.” This web app will then automatically extract the APK file and provide you with the relevant link to access it.
Move the APK file you downloaded from the app website to the /sdcard/download folder on your phone. Once the file is transferred, use the file explorer app on your phone as described in the previous section to tap the APK file and install the app.
There is an app in google play known as MyAppSharer. Open the app, search for the app that you have installed, check apk and select share. The app would take some time and build the apk. You can then close the app. The apk of the file is located in /sdcard/MyAppSharer
This does not require rooting your phone and works only for apps that are currently installed on your phone
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