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Bluestacks Brings Whatsapp and more to the Mac!

AndiJune 28, 2012

Exciting news for Android loving Mac users as the popular Blustacks for Mac was finally announced allowing Apple users to run Android applications direct from their dock. Keep reading for full instructions on how to install WhatsApp on a Mac!

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Blustacks for Mac, much like the Windows version, is a native app player for Mac users allowing Android applications to run on your Mac laptop or desktop just as a native Mac application would.

The free to download software installs a simple user interface along with the App Player and a bunch of free Android applications to play around with.

Once installed, which takes a few moments and is a simple case of following the on screen directions, Bluestacks add an ‘Android Apps’ folder to your Mac’s dock containing a few Android applications including free car racing games and the popular Whatsapp free messaging app.

As you would expect Android applications run extremely quickly on the Mac’s hardware, what’s more many apps can run at full screen and still look great.

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One of our favorite idea’s behind running Android applications on your desktop or laptop is the fact that they usually take a lot less room when compared to the the PC of Mac counterparts, this is certainly something to think about if you are running a Macbook Air or other SSD equipped ultra book with only a few spare Gigs of space left.

How to install and run WhatsApp on a Mac!

As Whatsapp is one of my favorite applications to run on my iPhone I was keen to try it out on my Macbook Pro, and as it only takes up 5.3mb why not!

If you want to install Whatsapp on your Mac keep reading!

First you will want to download Bluestacks App Player for Mac from here.
Once downloaded double click on the package and follow the on screeninstructions.
When the installation is complete a nice little popup window will appear explaining all you need to do is open the Android Apps folder in your dock to begin.

If you’re like me the first app you will want to try is Whatsapp, however you will have to wait for Bluestacks to connect to an Android store (which it will do automatically) and download the app for you.
Once download fill in your Whatsapp details and you’re done!
Congratulations you have Whatsapp running on your Mac!

Which Android applications will you install on your Mac with Bluestacks?

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Paul Teale
July 15, 2012
This article is complete nonsense.
Yeah so you can run WhatsApp in BlueStacks on your Mac but only till the first screen where it asks for SMS verification that is required to actually use WhatsApp.
At this point your stumped because when tell it your phone number no SMS arrives so none of this works.
- July 15, 2012
  Hi Paul it worked for me but did take a very long time for me to get the the SMS code to arrive. The problem I found was there was no way to search your address book (on your Mac) to search for other Whatsapp users, which made it a little pointless for me.

Guest
July 16, 2012
This article is complete nonsense.
Yeah so you can run WhatsApp in BlueStacks on your Mac but only till the first screen where it asks for SMS verification that is required to actually use WhatsApp.
At this point your stumped because when tell it your phone number no SMS arrives so none of this works.
- Guest
  July 16, 2012
  Hi Paul it worked for me but did take a very long time for me to get the the SMS code to arrive. The problem I found was there was no way to search your address book (on your Mac) to search for other Whatsapp users, which made it a little pointless for me.
- Guest
  May 9, 2013

Halim
July 18, 2012
- - jeffchooi
    October 3, 2012
    Hi Andi, I hv the same problem as Lg. Can’t find the Whatsapp when i click on App Stores. Please advise.
Guest
July 18, 2012
- Guest
  July 18, 2012
  Awesome! glad it worked for you 🙂
- Guest
  October 3, 2012
  Hi Andi, I hv the same problem as Lg. Can’t find the Whatsapp when i click on App Stores. Please advise.
Unnati
September 4, 2012
Um, I downloaded and installed bluestacks perfectly, but I am having trouble downloading Whatsapp because it doesn’t show in my Bluestacks and I can’t find the search line. I need help with that. Thankyou 😀

Guest
September 4, 2012
Um, I downloaded and installed bluestacks perfectly, but I am having trouble downloading Whatsapp because it doesn’t show in my Bluestacks and I can’t find the search line. I need help with that. Thankyou 😀
Nikki Punjabi
September 5, 2012
m also having trouble in whatsapp same as unnati..!!
please provide solution..!!!thanks
Guest
September 5, 2012
m also having trouble in whatsapp same as unnati..!!
please provide solution..!!!thanks

Afrik
September 13, 2012
Hie Halim, exactly how do you add the contacts manually. I’m stumped. Can i upload a csv?
Guest
September 13, 2012
Hie Halim, exactly how do you add the contacts manually. I’m stumped. Can i upload a csv?
Daniel
September 21, 2012
Hey, thanks for Android Apps Download, However i am unable to find Whatsapp anywhere. I have fruit ninja, paper toss, Pulse diamond blast. And under all apps, Whatsapp doesn’t appear. Need help in this area. Thanks.

Guest
September 21, 2012
Hey, thanks for Android Apps Download, However i am unable to find Whatsapp anywhere. I have fruit ninja, paper toss, Pulse diamond blast. And under all apps, Whatsapp doesn’t appear. Need help in this area. Thanks.

l g
September 29, 2012
trying to install whatsapp but when i click on app stores.. nothing happens.. what can i do.. ?
the page is all black with” app stores” on the left top. . thankyou!
Guest
September 29, 2012
trying to install whatsapp but when i click on app stores.. nothing happens.. what can i do.. ?
the page is all black with” app stores” on the left top. . thankyou!
Luis Alves
October 12, 2012
Yep, whatsapp not showing and stores doesn’t show anything.
Guest
October 12, 2012
Yep, whatsapp not showing and stores doesn’t show anything.

Alb
October 15, 2012
try this: uninstall your copy of bluestacks and install this older version ( http://bluestacks-app-player-mac.en.softonic.com/mac/download )
Now find the whatsapp downloader in the app list and save it on the desktop.
Now uninstall the older version of bluestacks and reinstall the last version.
So, copy the whatsapp downloader into the new app list.
that’s all … now u have whatsapp in the menu.. and it works 😉
- Thanks. You saved me lots of effort Alb.
- Adam
  November 6, 2012

Guest
October 16, 2012
try this: uninstall your copy of bluestacks and install this older version ( http://bluestacks-app-player-mac.en.softonic.com/mac/download )
Now find the whatsapp downloader in the app list and save it on the desktop.
Now uninstall the older version of bluestacks and reinstall the last version.
So, copy the whatsapp downloader into the new app list.
that’s all … now u have whatsapp in the menu.. and it works 😉
- Guest
  October 19, 2012
  Thanks. You saved me lots of effort Alb.
- Guest
  November 6, 2012
deon
October 22, 2012
alb thx it looks like it is working. great fix.
regards
deon
alb thx it looks like it is working. great fix.
regards
deon

jim
November 28, 2012
as soon as you link the bluestacks version via number verification you then only get the messages on the desktop and no longer on your mobile
so no point doing this as main reason is its a mobile app that you would like to use on desktop as well, not one or the other!

Guest
November 29, 2012
as soon as you link the bluestacks version via number verification you then only get the messages on the desktop and no longer on your mobile
so no point doing this as main reason is its a mobile app that you would like to use on desktop as well, not one or the other!
how do i put whatsapp in the blustacks i already downloaded it
Guest
December 6, 2012
how do i put whatsapp in the blustacks i already downloaded it

Parth
December 15, 2012
For all guys who are having trouble working whatsapp.
I think its in beta nd thus still not perfect. I found out that if you search from home screen any app, it wont download or do anything.
Go to the MY APPS
then click on seearch apps
then search Whatsapp
now it will download and install
Also for those of you who are using it on pc like me, you need to download the free app GoContacts to add new contacts manually. Then only will you be able to send whatsapp msgs
I loved this software and would gladly purchase it. Its free and now i can talk with all my android phones users without having an android phone.

Guest
December 15, 2012
For all guys who are having trouble working whatsapp.
I think its in beta nd thus still not perfect. I found out that if you search from home screen any app, it wont download or do anything.
Go to the MY APPS
then click on seearch apps
then search Whatsapp
now it will download and install
Also for those of you who are using it on pc like me, you need to download the free app GoContacts to add new contacts manually. Then only will you be able to send whatsapp msgs
I loved this software and would gladly purchase it. Its free and now i can talk with all my android phones users without having an android phone.

Mike
December 29, 2012
Also couldnt get past the point of adding contacts.
I had added the code which was sent to my phone, but as another user said, then the Whatsapp on my phone was not working any longer either and it made me wait an hour before I could try adding again.
This is pointless

December 30, 2012
Also couldnt get past the point of adding contacts.
I had added the code which was sent to my phone, but as another user said, then the Whatsapp on my phone was not working any longer either and it made me wait an hour before I could try adding again.
This is pointless
Roland
March 11, 2013
Hi all. it s been around 3 month now i downloaded Whatsapp application on my Mac book air and I was using it until recently it said your whatsapp version is old and u have to update it…of course there was a button to press shown on the desktop to update it…but as I pressed it it keeps on saying ERROR is there another way I can download it or even upload it again? whapp on Mac is much more fun than on iPhone cause the screen is bigger… please help me find a solution send me feed back on my e mail address

Guest
March 11, 2013
Hi all. it s been around 3 month now i downloaded Whatsapp application on my Mac book air and I was using it until recently it said your whatsapp version is old and u have to update it…of course there was a button to press shown on the desktop to update it…but as I pressed it it keeps on saying ERROR is there another way I can download it or even upload it again? whapp on Mac is much more fun than on iPhone cause the screen is bigger… please help me find a solution send me feed back on my e mail address

Robert Ndlovu
April 26, 2013
it works very well Whatsapp uses XMPP protocol over internet and not SMS the SMS is just to confirm device !
Guest
April 26, 2013
it works very well Whatsapp uses XMPP protocol over internet and not SMS the SMS is just to confirm device !

Neeraj Bansal
May 10, 2013
Bluestack is a good software, but I think it is developed for Android developers only, because with bluestack most of time display configuration of android games just changes automatically.
Guest
May 10, 2013
Bluestack is a good software, but I think it is developed for Android developers only, because with bluestack most of time display configuration of android games just changes automatically.

jeck
May 25, 2013
Hi, I just want to know where does all the media files downloaded by whatsApp application, where actually is is being stored in my Mac book, can any one tell what is the location for that?
Guest
May 25, 2013
Hi, I just want to know where does all the media files downloaded by whatsApp application, where actually is is being stored in my Mac book, can any one tell what is the location for that?