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Introduction

 

This guide will lead you through the installation and setup of BlueStacks. 

1.1 BlueStacks  Overview 

BlueStacks lets you run Android applications side-by-side with Windows applications on the 
same Windows personal computer; switch seamlessly between them on the main 
screen/desktop, without requiring a reboot for switching between the two environments. 
BlueStacks enables you to leverage the growing repertoire of popular business and personal 
Android apps on your Windows personal computer. You can use Android apps together with any 
other Windows apps, such as, e.g., Internet Explorer, MS Office that you use routinely every day. 

1.2 Intended  Audience 

This guide is intended for individuals who are using BlueStacks.Launch BlueStacks 
 
 

2. Launch BlueStacks 

2.1 Launching  Bluestacks 

Double-tap (double-click) the BlueStacks icon on the desktop to launch it 
 

 

 
 
 
You will see a screen that says “Preparing BlueStacks” with a spinning wheel: 

 

Summary of Contents for BlueStacks

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Page 2: ...ended Audience 2 2 Launch BlueStacks 2 2 1 Launching BlueStacks 2 2 2 Home Screen 3 2 2 1 Instant switching between Android and Windows 4 2 2 2 Viewing Apps 5 3 About BlueStacks Program Menu 6 4 Troubleshooting 7 4 1BlueStacks does not launch gives an error screen 7 1 ...

Page 3: ...ueStacks enables you to leverage the growing repertoire of popular business and personal Android apps on your Windows personal computer You can use Android apps together with any other Windows apps such as e g Internet Explorer MS Office that you use routinely every day 1 2Intended Audience This guide is intended for individuals who are using BlueStacks Launch BlueStacks 2 Launch BlueStacks 2 1Lau...

Page 4: ...bsequent launches of BlueStacks from the desktop are instantaneous 2 2Home Screen Buttons on Android Hot Seat which is the bar on the right are Browser Launches the browser to browse the Internet Apps Displays your apps Windows Switch to Windows Control Bar at the top contains 3 ...

Page 5: ...at the right side of ViewPad 10pro Search In Home screen launch Google search In Apps launches app specific search Back Go back to the previous screen Home Tap the home button anytime to go to Android Home Screen Menu Open Android settings menu 2 2 1 Instant switching between Android and Windows Tap the Windows button to switch to Windows Once you are in Windows double tap double click on the Blue...

Page 6: ...2 2 2 Viewing Apps On the Android Home Screen tap click the Apps button This will display the set of apps installed You can use the Back or Home Button to go back to the Android Home screen 5 ...

Page 7: ... that you can email to support bluestacks com We are providing this capability to simplify information gathering in the unlikely event that you would like to report an issue to us and provide ancillary information ResetAndroid Resets the BlueStacks Android environment to default settings and restarts it Uninstall Uninstalls BlueStacks from your computer Advanced Settings Advanced configuration opt...

Page 8: ...may happen sometimes in case of an unclean shutdown of windows Perform the following steps to resolve the issue 1 Press Close to close the black BlueStacks window 2 Go to Start All Programs BlueStacks and click Reset Android as shown below Now try launching BlueStacks again 7 ...

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