How to set Android *.apk mime-type for Nginx web server

Here’s a simple guide on how to add the correct mime-type for Android APK file for Nginx webserver.

sudo nano /etc/nginx/mime.types

In “mime.types” file, add this line within the “types” block

types {
     ...
     ...
     application/vnd.android.package-archive     apk;
     ...
     ...
}
     

Restart nginx server

sudo service nginx restart

Done!