Download the app on your smartphone, use a backup utility and transfer the apps to the PC. Download from third-party market apps. Download from online file sharing resources. Downloading from third-party sources can bring in viruses, but downloading from Google Play directly can be safer.
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Technology , Mobiles and Tabs. Updated Apr 1, , am IST. Tags: technology , google play , latest. It offers quick app switching in a tab format on the top of the window. However, those hoping to install their own launchers will be disappointed. The option was removed with the release of BlueStacks 4. On the plus side, BlueStacks also integrates with Windows to transfer files like APKs and there is even universal copy and paste.
BlueStacks remains a virtual machine at its core. The latest version, Bluestacks 5 , runs on either bit or bit Nougat, and has many performance enhancements to run on both high- and low-end PCs. It is also heavily monetized, which some find distasteful. It will repeatedly request that you download apps from its partners, and suggest sponsored apps and games on the main menu.
Check out what BlueStacks has to offer by clicking on the link below. The Chinese software is ad-supported, which might be a put-off compared to alternatives. MEmu supports multiple instances, allowing you to run several apps at once to level up multiple accounts.
Other functionalities include the ability to sideload apps and window resizing with a minimum sizing that prevents apps from becoming unusable. In terms of performance, MEmu initially gained popularity as a faster emulator compared to BlueStacks 3.
The latest MEmu version supports up to Android 7. Check out our list of the best Android emulators for more niche options. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, but it really depends on what you want out of having Android on your desktop. Bluestacks and other emulators like it have some baggage.
On balance, we find installing the AVD Manager to be the optimal solution. While it comes packaged with Android Studio, the performance and flexibility are unmatched. Plus it is genuinely free, officially supported by Google, and constantly up-to-date. You may have to expand the hidden icons to find the Safely Remove Hardware button. To do this, click the up-arrow near the clock on the taskbar. Method 2. This is the website for Android File Transfer, the app you'll need to use to connect your Android to your Mac.
Click Download Now. This downloads the installer to your Mac. Open the installer after downloading it. The file is called AndroidFileTransfer. Drag the "Android File Transfer" icon to the "Applications" icon. You can use the same USB cable you use to charge your Android. This will prompt Android File Transfer to launch automatically. This option should pop up on a notification few moments after connecting the phone or tablet to your Mac. If your Android's screen is locked, you may need to unlock it to see this notification.
Browse your files in the Android File Transfer window. The Android File Transfer window will display the folders on your device much like a Finder window. Photos and videos you captured with your camera are typically saved to a folder called DCIM. You can transfer files to and from your Android. Just drag the file you want to transfer from the folder on your Android to the desired folder on your Mac, or vice-versa. Disconnect your Android when finished. Once you're finished transferring and accessing files on your Android, simply unplug it to disconnect it from your Mac.
Make sure you're not in the middle of any transfers when you unplug it. Method 3. You can use the same USB cable that you use to charge your Android. This option should pop up on a notification few moments after connecting the phone or tablet to your Chromebook. If you don't see the notification, swipe down from the top of the home screen to view your notifications—you'll see it there.
This will also prompt your Chromebook to display the Files app. Browse your files in the Files app. If your Android has an SD card, you'll usually see two folders—one for internal storage these are the files saved directly to your Android and one for your SD card. You can transfer files to your Chromebook from your Android and vice-versa.
To copy a file from your Android to your Chromebook, just drag the file from the Android to the desired location on your Chromebook. Similarly, you can drag files to your Android from your Chromebook, also using the Files app.
Unplug your Android from your Chromebook when you're finished. Make sure you're not in the middle of any transfers when you disconnect your Android.
Method 4. Install the AirDroid app on your Android. You can get this app for free from the Google Play Store. This app will allow you to connect to AirDroid on your computer and transfer files wirelessly. Create an AirDroid account. This will make it easier to get your Android and computer connected. Tap the "Sign Up" button when you start AirDroid for the first time and follow the prompts to create an account. Download the AirDroid app for your computer.
Run the installer for AirDroid. Skip this step if you're using the web version. After the download is finished, double-click the file you downloaded from Airdroid and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Open AirDroid on your computer or on the web and log in. You'll use the same AirDroid account you created when signing in to the app on your Android. You'll then be able to browse the files on your Android through Airdroid on your computer.
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