How To Run Android Apps On PCs/Laptop

In recent years, Android has become the most popular mobile operating system in the world. With millions of apps available on the Google Play Store, there is no shortage of amazing apps that you can download and enjoy on your Android device. But what if you want to run Android apps on your PC or laptop? In this blog, we'll explore some methods you can use to run Android apps on your PC or laptop.

 

 

#1 Run Android Apps Using ARC Welder

#1 Run Android Apps Using ARC Welder

This is one such tool using which you can run Android applications and games on your PC. This tool uses the Chrome browser to run the Android applications on your PC. Almost all the Android apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, work on ARC Welder but, there are few apps which don’t.

Before you start using ARC Welder, you must know how to download it on your PC. Follow the steps listed below to download ARC Welder on your PC.


Step 1- Launch the Chrome browser on your PC and to go this Link.

Step 2- Here, check if your PC is compatible with this extension. If yes, click on ‘Add To Chrome‘ option to download this extension on your PC.

Step 3- Once this extension gets installed, you can find this app in the app drawer of Google Chrome. Click on ‘Apps‘ or type ‘chrome://apps/‘ in the address bar and hit enter to open the app drawer in Google Chrome.



Now that you have successfully installed ARC Welder on your PC let’s understand the process to run Android apps on your PC using this tool.

Step 1- Download the APK file of the Android app which you wish to run on your PC using ARC Welder.

Step 2- Launch the ARC Welder app on your PC by clicking on its icon from the app drawer in Google Chrome.

Step 3- Now, a new window will open up with a ‘Choose’ option. Click on this button to select the directory where ARC Welder will write your files.

Step 4- After selecting the directory, you have to add the APK you want to run using ARC Welder. Thus, click on ‘Add your APK‘ option to do so.

Step 5- In the new window, navigate to the location where you had downloaded the APK file of the Android app. Then, right-click on file and select ‘Open‘ from the drop-down box to open the file.

Step 6- Now, you will notice a window which will allow you to configure your display settings such as orientation, form factor, etc.

Step 7- After you are done with the configuration of all the required display settings, click on the ‘Launch App‘ option to start using that particular app on your PC over ARC Welder.


Another issue is that there are some Android apps which your Chrome browser may not support. This will result in total failure to run the app on your PC, or the app wouldn’t function as expected.

Hence, you must update to the latest version of your Chrome browser before you start using an Android application on your PC over ARC Welder.

And this is how you can run Android applications on your PC without using Bluestacks or any other Android emulator.


#2 Run Android Apps on your PC is by using an Android Emulator


Android emulators are a boon for all those people who wish to use their favorite Android apps on their PC. There are many emulators available, however, Bluestacks is one of the most popular Android emulators. There are many other Android emulators such as AMIDuOS, KMPlayer, etc.

Step 1- Download the APK file of the app. Now, launch the Android emulator which you are using.

Step 2- Then, navigate to the location where you had downloaded the APK file of the app. Right-click on it and click on ‘Open with’ and then select ‘Bluestacks APK handler‘ to initiate the installation process. You will know the progress of installation by a small progress window which will appear on your screen.

Step 3- As soon as the installation process gets completed, the progress window will disappear. You then have to look for the icon of the app you have installed in the list of all the apps.

Step 4- Once the app is installed and launched successfully on your PC, you can perform all the tasks of your Android device on your PC.

Here are some popular Android emulators that you can use to run Android apps on your PC or laptop:

1. BlueStacks
2. NoxPlayer
3. Genymotion
4. Android Studio's built-in emulator
5. LDPlayer
6. Memu Play
7. KoPlayer
8. Xamarin Android Player
9. ARChon
10. Bliss OS

Each emulator has its own set of features and benefits, so it's a good idea to try a few different options to see which one works best for you.

 

Chrome OS

If you have a Chromebook, you're in luck! Chromebooks, which run on Chrome OS, can now run Android apps natively. To use Android apps on your Chromebook, simply download the apps you want from the Google Play Store.

To use the Google Play Store on your Chromebook, you first need to make sure that your Chromebook is up to date. Then, open the Google Play Store app, search for the app you want to use, and download it like you would on an Android device.

 

App Streaming Services

Some app streaming services, like Bluestacks App Player, allow you to run Android apps directly on your PC. These services can be a little more resource-intensive, but they are an option if you don't want to install an emulator.

To use an app streaming service, you first need to download and install the service's software on your PC. Once the software is installed, you can launch it and search for the app you want to use. Simply select the app and launch it like you would on an Android device

 

 Dual-Boot

Lastly, you can set up a dual-boot system on your PC or laptop, where you install both Android and your PC's operating system (Windows, macOS, etc.) on separate partitions. This is a more advanced option, and it can be tricky to set up, but it will give you a fully-functional Android environment on your PC.

To set up a dual-boot system, you first need to create a separate partition on your PC's hard drive for the Android operating system. Then, you need to download and install the Android operating system onto the partition. Once Android is installed, you can boot into

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