


I use a Matebook X Pro which isn't a powerhouse but does have an MX150 in it to give it a little extra oomph. Performance of BlueStacks is going to vary depending on your hardware. This is a great addition to BlueStacks and makes it easy to play games like PUBG, some would say too easy. You can map keys on a per game basis, create custom tap spots on your screen that you can map to specific keys, and even use you mouse to aim and shoot (though many would consider that unfair). BlueStacks 4 allows you to create custom keyboard maps to make sure that you can play mobile games with your keyboard setup. It does not sync your app settings log-in information, for example, will have to be reentered.One of the most important features for an emulator is keyboard mapping. If you’d like to sync all apps to your desktop tap the box next to the sync button.ĭespite being called “sync,” this feature simply downloads the same apps that you have on your phone to App Player. Then, on the next page, select “Cloud Connect,” and a pop-up window will appear with the PIN.Ĭloud Connect is pretty straightforward to use: you just select the apps you’d like to “sync” with App Player and then press the sync button at the top of the screen. You can also find the PIN on App Player by clicking on the “Settings” icon in the lower right corner of the navigation bar.


The app will ask you to enter a PIN that was sent to you via email. By default, you get a number of apps to try out right away such as Barnes & Noble’s Nook app, Documents To Go, Evernote, Fruit Ninja Free, Pulse, and StumbleUpon.īlueStacks Cloud ConnectIf you want to receive SMS messages and put the same apps on your phone onto App Player on your desktop, you need to download BlueStacks’ Cloud Connect free companion app from Google Play. Launch AppsīlueStacks App Player start screen Once you’ve entered your Android device details, you are ready to go, and you can start using the app. In my tests, I did not receive an SMS, but all the information I needed to sync my device was contained in the email. BlueStacks will then send you an email and SMS message detailing how to sync your phone with App Player. You will then be prompted for an email address and your telephone number including country code. Setting BlueStacks up with your Android phoneThe set-up process is pretty straightforward, but Android smartphone owners will want to be sure they click the “Yes” radio button saying they have an Android phone. The program takes a few minutes to install as it grabs most of the app’s required files and other information from online. NET framework 3.5, you will be prompted to download that utility before App Player will install. BlueStacks download pageTo download the App Player beta grab it from the BlueStacks site by clicking on the “Download Now” button on the landing page and run the.
