BlueStacks employs a lightweight, optimized, soft hypervisor with deep enhancements to support “embedded virtualization”. End consumers can enjoy the full Android environment through BlueStacks, or just install Android app icons directly on the Windows desktop. As is the case with any advanced technology, the complexity is completely masked from the end consumer.
The BlueStacks user interface is fully configurable. In addition, BlueStacks can integrate with the custom software experiences designed and developed by PC manufacturers.
App Player
BlueStacks App Player lets you run your Android apps fast and full screen on Windows PCs and tablets.
Alpha testing recently ended, but you can sign up to be a beta tester. Join people in more than 100 countries who are using BlueStacks to run apps like Pulse, Advanced Task Killer and Alchemy full screen.
BlueStacks supports multiple OS configurations
The current release of BlueStacks supports Android running on Windows. As the architecture diagram indicates, the BlueStacks virtualization technology can very easily support different permutations and combinations of operating systems and their applications. Some examples include:
Android on Windows (for x86):
Run Android on Windows simultaneously and seamlessly with the current release of BlueStacks
Android on Windows (for ARM):
Run Android on Windows on ARM architectures starting with the Windows 8 release
Android on Chrome OS (for x86):
Run Android apps in a browser tab to augment the app experience in Chrome OS
Windows on Android (for x86):
Run Windows on Android, boot into Android for faster startup and longer battery life
Cloud Connect
Sync Android Apps from your phone or tablet to BlueStacks using our Cloud Connect mobile app.
Your apps will be stored on your own personal Cloud Connect App Channel as seen in this video. Download it now from Google Play here.
Developers FAQ
When I agree to have my app “featured” where does it go?
When users download the App Player, there are some pre-loaded apps that actually come with the software (email us to discuss this), and then there is a button that says “Get Apps”. When people click it, their browser opens their personal “Featured Apps” to download. You app will appear on this screen, and can be discovered and downloaded to BlueStacks in one click.
Will I be able to track how many people download my app?
Because the app will already be hosted by us, it won’t show up as downloads as it would from app stores. However you will see increased usage and we can give you data on that.
What do I need to do to my app to make it work in BlueStacks?
Nothing – the app will run as is.
What does this cost?
Nothing. We want to build the best possible product for our users, and the more great apps we can make easily accessible the better
What kind of distribution does BlueStacks have?
We have hundreds of thousands of users and this number is growing fast. The first thing most all of them do when they download BlueStacks is check out Featured Apps.
What are we getting from giving you guys permission to feature us?
Discovery and distribution. Even if only 50,000 of our users download and use your app, that’s 50,000 more than zero. If BlueStacks continues to grow as fast as it is, that number could be a lot higher.
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