How To Run Android Apps on a PC

You can learn how to use the free BlueStacks app player on a Windows computer.If your operating system or hardware is outdated, your computer may suffer some slow-down issues, because BlueStacks requires a significant amount of memory to run correctly.Some apps may not work with BlueStacks.

Step 1: Go to the website.

Go to the website in your browser.

Step 2: Click the download button.

There is a green button in the middle of the page.

Step 3: Click here to download.

There is a green button at the top of the page.The BlueStacks setup file needs to be downloaded first.You can either confirm the download or select a save location.BlueStacks isn't a harmful program, and as long as you download from the BlueStacks website, you will not be getting malicious software.

Step 4: The setup file is downloaded.

You can find the green, red, yellow, and blue square icon in your browser's downloads location.The BlueStacks setup file can be found in the "Downloads" folder of your PC.

Step 5: When prompted, click Yes.

The installation window opens if you do that.

Step 6: Click here to install.

The installation window has it at the bottom.You will be able to install BlueStacks on your computer.It can take up to 10 minutes.

Step 7: Click complete.

There is a blue button at the bottom of the page.After completing the installation and opening BlueStacks, you can proceed with setting up BlueStacks.This will open BlueStacks.Check the first three steps of the next part for instructions on opening BlueStacks from your computer's Start menu.

Step 8: The start is open.

The Windows logo can be found in the bottom left corner of the screen.skip this step and the next two steps if you opened BlueStacks by clicking in the last part.

Step 9: You can search for it.

To do so, type in bluestacks.The Start menu should show a list of matching programs.

Step 10: Click to use BlueStacks.

The Start menu has a green, yellow, red, and blue square icon.

Step 11: Let's go, click.

There is a yellow button in the window.If you want to change BlueStacks' language, you have to first click the current language above the button and then click it.

Step 12: You can enter your email address.

You can use the email address for the account you want to use as your BlueStacks login.If you don't have a Gmail account, create one.

Step 13: Click next.

It is at the bottom of the page.

Step 14: You have to enter a password.

You have to type in the password for your account.

Step 15: You can click next.

It is at the bottom of the page.

Step 16: Click that and I agree.

The blue button is at the bottom of the window.

Step 17: Click Start if you want to.

There is a blue button in the middle of the window.You are ready to use your first app.

Step 18: Go to the Play Store.

The Home tab is in the top left corner.The store will be open.

Step 19: You can click on the search bar.

The top of the store is where this is.If you do that, you will be placed in the search bar.

Step 20: Your app's name should be entered.

You can type the name of the app you want to install.

Step 21: Press enter.

A list of apps matching your typing will be brought up.The name of the app can be found in the drop-down menu below the search bar.skip the next step if this takes you to the app's page.

Step 22: You can choose an app.

The app's page can be opened by clicking the app you want to install.

Step 23: If you want, click INSTALL.

There is a green button in the upper right corner of the page.

Step 24: If prompted, click accept.

The app will be installed.skip this step if the app begins installing immediately after clicking.

Step 25: You can open the app.

Once the app is installed, you can open it directly in the Play Store or click the tab on the left side of the BlueStacks window to open the icon.

Step 26: It's a good idea to install an APK file for apps that aren't supported.

If your preferred app isn't available in the Play Store, you can use an app file to install the app directly from outside of the store.The BlueStacks tab has an icon to the right of the "Installed apps".Click on the menu that appears.Click it once to select the APK file.You can click in the bottom-right corner.