
Setting Up Your Android DeviceīlueStacks Cloud ConnectIf you want to receive SMS messages and put the same apps on your phone onto App Player on your desktop, you need to download BlueStacks’ Cloud Connect free companion app from Google Play. Click on the transparent window at the top of your Windows desktop and select the basket icon to choose a specific market. To find a new app to use, just enter its name into the search bar and press “Find.” App Player grabs apps from Google Play.īut you can also download apps from other app stores including Amazon Appstore for Android, GetJar, and 1Mobile Market. But in my tests, WhatsApp wouldn’t work using App Player.

I use text messaging service WhatsApp Messenger, for example, to communicate with friends and family around the world. You can download almost anything you could use on your phone however, some messaging apps may not work. Download New Appsĭownload new appsTo download apps from the various Android app stores, just enter the app’s name into the search bar found below your app gallery. To return to the App Player start screen, click on the BlueStacks icon in the center of the navigation bar at the bottom of the App Player window. To launch an app, click once on the program’s icon. By default, you get a number of apps to try out right away such as Barnes & Noble’s Nook app, Documents To Go, Evernote, Fruit Ninja Free, Pulse, and StumbleUpon. Launch AppsīlueStacks App Player start screen Once you’ve entered your Android device details, you are ready to go, and you can start using the app. In my tests, I did not receive an SMS, but all the information I needed to sync my device was contained in the email. BlueStacks will then send you an email and SMS message detailing how to sync your phone with App Player. You will then be prompted for an email address and your telephone number including country code.

Setting BlueStacks up with your Android phoneThe set-up process is pretty straightforward, but Android smartphone owners will want to be sure they click the “Yes” radio button saying they have an Android phone. The program takes a few minutes to install as it grabs most of the app’s required files and other information from online. NET framework 3.5, you will be prompted to download that utility before App Player will install. BlueStacks download pageTo download the App Player beta grab it from the BlueStacks site by clicking on the “Download Now” button on the landing page and run the.
