Go to https://www. bluestacks. com/ in your computer’s web browser. Click DOWNLOAD BLUESTACKS 3N. Click DOWNLOAD. Double-click the downloaded EXE file. Click Yes when prompted. Click Install now. Click Complete when prompted.

Depending on the version of Bluestacks you download, the setup options may vary.

When typing in your app’s name, you may see the app’s icon and name appear in a drop-down menu below the search bar. If so, click the app’s name next to its icon, then skip the next step.

If asked to allow the app to access specific permissions, click ACCEPT when prompted before proceeding.

Click OPEN in the Google Play Store. Click the app’s icon on the “My Apps” tab.

Open Bluestacks if it isn’t already open. Click the My Apps tab in the upper-left corner of Bluestacks. Click Install apk in the bottom-right side of the window. Go to and select your APK file in the window that opens. Click Open or Choose in the bottom-right corner of the window. Wait for the APK’s app to appear in the “My Apps” section.

You won’t be able to open the APK file without special software (e. g. , Bluestacks).

If you don’t already have Chrome, get it for free by going to https://www. google. com/chrome, clicking DOWNLOAD CHROME, and installing it on your computer.

Search for an app by typing its name into the “Search” text box and pressing ↵ Enter. Click the app you want to download. Highlight the app’s address in the address bar at the top of the Chrome browser window. Copy the address by pressing Ctrl+C.

APK is the Android package file format that is used to install apps in the Android operating system.

Depending on your browser’s settings, you may have to click Save or confirm the download before the app file will actually download.