5/5(1 vote )
Importing files to BlueStacks from Mac is necessary if you want to share it over Android app. If you yet not downloaded the BuluStacks then read the Here you can see the items, which are available in Mac Documents folder. Shortlist the items which you want to import to BlueStacks, long click on it.
Bluestacks, a barrier breaker that extends the amazing experience of Android world to your PC devices. It is one of the most popular Android Emulators, facilitating millions of users around the world. Turning your Windows PC’s and Mac’s into an Android device, it enables you to access your favorite apps and lets you play all the amazing games with HD graphics on the big screens. What’s more appealing about Bluestacks is that it syncs your game data to your google account, so that you won’t loose your achievements. Bottom line is that, Bluestacks app player is the ultimate solution to all the limitations of Windows and Mac OS X which stops you from using Android apps and games. There are different installers of Bluestacks app player available today. All of them are completely free and you can download them easily. Among them Bluestacks online installer is the most widely used but it has its own cons. One of the hurdles is that it downloads different files during installation, which means you’ll need an internet connection. Also sometimes you get installation and graphic card errors during the installation process. Don’t fret, we have a solution that will solve not only the above mentioned limitations and errors, but also is the faster way to install Bluestacks app player on your PC device.
Bluestacks offline installer is better and provides a fast way of installing the app player on your PC devices. With Bluestacks offline installer you won’t need an internet connection to install the Bluestacks app player. It is the better installer not only because it is fast and doesn’t require an internet connection but also because it solves all the above mentioned errors and problems you might face during an online installation as well. Unlike Bluestacks online installer in which you are not allowed to share the whole installer package, Bluestacks offline installer gives you the whole package. This reason alone is significant enough to help you choose Bluestacks offline installer over the online one. The offline installer is available in both .exe and .dmg for Windows and Mac respectively.
- Make sure your system has 2GB of RAM before installing Bluestacks or you’ll face performance issues.
- You must be running Windows XP or higher if you are installing Bluestacks on Windows.
- Click on the links given below to download Bluestacks offline installer. Since this an offline installer, it won’t download any files.
- After downloading the offline installer run .exe file in case of Windows and .dmg file for Mac by double clicking on it.
- Follow the on screen instructions and complete the installation.
- Once the installation is complete, Bluestacks will take you into the Home screen.
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Android and Apple never seem like two companies you’d expect much collaboration from. However, during the Google I/O conference, a new emulator that allows Mac users to use Android apps on their laptops was launched. This emulator, known as Bluestacks, allows you to run Android apps on your Mac computer, much the way like you use it on your Android phone (minus the touch screen). Back in January, Bluestacks was available for Windows users. Today, we will take a look at its Mac version and see how well it fares.
Downloading
Currently, Bluestacks is a beta version. This means that you can’t find the application on the Mac App Store. The only way to download Bluestacks is to access the download file on their website. Once downloaded, you can access the emulator just as if you would any other application. One thing that is different is that the “Android Apps” icon is actually a folder, allowing you to access the apps right from there. The apps can also be accessed in the Finder section as well. If you are looking to view all of the applications at one time, Bluestacks also has an App Player, allowing you to see all of the downloaded apps in one place.
The Interface
As we mentioned before, the “Android Apps” folder allows you to access the app you want to enjoy right from your dock. The App Player interface is quite simple. For Mac OS X users in particular, there are few apps to enjoy from at the moment. My friend who uses Windows had way more apps available and he was surprised to find how little is available for Mac users. On the App Player, the top right area provides you with the current time, the main section shows your apps, and the bottom left section is the back and options button. The center button allows you to go back to the App Player home screen, revealing all of your apps. When inside an app, the interface is one we’d expect from apps in Android devices. It is the mobile version and is very simple to navigate. However, that being said, the mobile version being stretched on a desktop screen made the quality look a bit stretched and grainy. Plus, there’s no way to adjust the window size.
Current Apps Available
At the moment, the current apps available include:
- Alchemy
- Drag Racing
- Pulse
- Air Control Lite
- Basketball Shot
- Elastic World
- Glow Hockey
- Guns’n’Glory
- Paper Toss
- Robo Defense
- Seesmic
- Zebra Paint
Performance and Experience
Due to its Beta status, Bluestacks is very glitchy. When I try to type, it can take a bit of time for the text to appear. In addition, when I tried to click the center button or any of the other bottom controls, it was very glitchy in applying my response. It made the app a bit annoying to want to bother controlling. However, one thing I can say is that I haven’t experienced any crashing. Aside from the slow performance, the experience overall wasn’t that worse. I can expect that once updates occur and more apps become available, the lagginess will be fixed. If you try to access the store, one trick I found was that this also allows you to do web browsing as well. Even though it’s in the mobile version, it still allows you to search in a way similar to a Android device, loading pages rather quickly.
Final Opinion
All in all, I find that Bluestacks is actually in some ways a nice fun addition to Mac. While I sort of find it a bit unnecessary to have when there are so many other applications in the Mac App Store in much better quality. I have a feeling that when an app doesn’t pass the test for the Mac App Store, it may become available on Bluestacks. This means that when more apps become available, I may find myself enjoying certain apps that wouldn’t necessarily have been available or allowed on the Mac App Store. However, that’s only if Apple regulations would allow such to occur on the emulator. To conclude, if you are looking for a piece of Android on your Mac to play around with, Bluestacks is the free app for you.