Bringing Mobile Experience to Desktop with Android Apps for Windows 10

Bringing Mobile Experience to Desktop with Android Apps for Windows 10

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What to Know

  • An Android emulator likeBlueStacks is the best way to play Android games and run other Android apps on Windows.
  • To control your phone from Windows 10, installAirDroid and turn onScreen Mirroring andRemote Control .

This article describes two ways to use Android apps on a Windows 10 PC.

Install BlueStacks to Run Android Apps on a PC

BlueStacks is one example of afree Android emulator . As an emulator, this software mimics Android on your Windows 10 computer. Use this method if there are Android games and other apps you want easy access to on Windows. You don’t need an Android phone to use an emulator.

See our guide onhow to use BlueStacks to run Android apps on Windows , or follow these general steps to get started:

  1. Download BlueStacks to your computer and then install it.
  2. Use the search bar at the top of the program to find an app to install.
  3. SelectInstall on App Player to get the app and start using it on your computer.
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Use AirDroid to Mirror Android on Windows 10

AirDroid is a free app that runs on Android, so you need an Android device to use this method. Once it’s installed, you can view your phone live on your computer screen. If you enable remote control, you can even control your phone from Windows 10.
4. Install AirDroid on your phone.
5. Open the app and tapSign in . Log in using one of the options, such as your Google account.
Install, Open, and Sign in buttons highlighted in the AirDroid app.
6. TapContinue on the permission request to access your phone’s files.
7. Tap the toggle next toAllow access to manage all files .
8. TapAllow on the prompt for AirDroid to run in the background.
Continue, Allow access toggle, and Allow button highlighted in the AirDroid app for Android.
9. SelectOK on the Security & Remote Features screen to continue setup.
10. Go toScreen Mirroring >Grant permission >Still enable to turn on screen mirroring functionality. This is necessary if you want to see your Android apps and screen from your computer.
Screen Mirroring, Grant permission, and Still enable highlighted in the AirDroid app for Android.
11. SelectContinue on the prompt to allow display over other apps.
12. TapAirDroid from your list of apps.
13. Tap the toggle next toAllow display over other apps .
Continue, AirDroid, and the toggle highlighted in AirDroid for Android.
14. Return to AirDroid and go toRemote Control >Enable remote control >Still enable .

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Remote Control, Enable remote control, and Still enable highlighted in AirDroid for Android.
15. Now you need to install a small add-on from the Play Store to actually enable remote control access between your computer and phone. To do this, follow the on-screen prompts to selectDownload and install >Download >Install .
Download and install, Download, and Install buttons highlighted in AirDroid and Play Store.
16. Return to AirDroid and tapGrant permissions >OK .
17. Tap the toggle next toUse AirDroid Control Add-on , then tapAllow on the prompt.
Grant permissions, Use AirDroid, and Allow buttons highlighted in AirDroid and Settings for Android.
18. TapDone on the screen that says remote control is enabled.
19. Tap theTransfer tab at the bottom of AirDroid, followed byAirDroid Web .
20. On your computer, enter theIP address and port number shown in the AirDroid app.
Done, Transfer, AirDroid Web, and Option 2 paragraph highlighted in AirDroid.
21. When AirDroid opens on your computer, use one of the sign in options at the bottom to log in to the same account you signed in to from your phone.
Sign in with options highlighted at the bottom of AirDroid on Windows.
22. Select your Android device from theChoose a device prompt.

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Google Pixel 7a highlighted in AirDroid on Windows
23. SelectMirroring from the AirDroid desktop on your computer.

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Mirroring highlighted on the AirDroid desktop on Windows.
24. You’ll see your whole Android screen on your Windows computer. You can launch apps from either device to see them displayed on your Windows 10 PC.
A Pixel 7 phone mirrored to a Windows computer

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  • Title: Bringing Mobile Experience to Desktop with Android Apps for Windows 10
  • Author: Andrew
  • Created at : 2024-10-30 21:36:28
  • Updated at : 2024-11-05 16:33:59
  • Link: https://tech-renaissance.techidaily.com/bringing-mobile-experience-to-desktop-with-android-apps-for-windows-10/
  • License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.