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Network Places on Windows Pc

Developed By: Mori Lin

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 1.040 votes

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 7.0.11
Size 6.2 MB
Release Date August 03, 20
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (12)]

What's New:
7.0.11fix file provider security issuefix streaming issue on Android P [see more]

Description from Developer:
If you have the demand for Android connecting to a computer, for example, viewing photos or watching movies, you will find that it is suitable for this App!

SMB (Samba/CIFS) clien... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Network Places and install on Windows PC. Network Places is free Tools app, developed by Mori Lin. Latest version of Network Places is 7.0.11, was released on 2020-08-03 (updated on 2025-02-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Network Places is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,040 users, 290 users had rated it 5*, 490 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Network Places on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Network Places on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Network Places on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Network Places using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Network Places" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Network Places on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Network Places" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 7.0.11.

Download Network Places 7.0.11 on Windows PC – 6.2 MB

If you have the demand for Android connecting to a computer, for example, viewing photos or watching movies, you will find that it is suitable for this App!

SMB (Samba/CIFS) client for Android devices. It allows connecting to shared folders hosted on Windows or Samba servers over Wifi. It allows managing several connections with authentication. It comes with both a device file browser and a SMB file browser. It provides download support for files and folders. You can rename, delete, and view media files. Browse and transfer intents are available for third party applications. Root access is not needed.

The advanced video player is also embedded to help to play video in your phone and it is totally free! The video player supports all the most popular video formats without any conversion. Its smart core technology auto detects video formats, subtitles and makes it much easier for you to enjoy smoother, better quality videos.

But it might block some features if AD can't successfully load.

Some Custom ROM will redirect ad links, please check your / etc / hosts file to prevent blocking ads.

Features:
Connect to Windows share folder.
Upload and download files through samba protocol.
Shortcuts and Bookmarks management.
Enhanced Image Viewer.
Online media playing via Samba
Online document reading via Samba
Full features Media player(Innocomm Player Plugin) free to download.
Remote Desktop(RDP)

Advantages
Online media playing via Samba
Online document reading via Samba
Full features Media player(Innocomm Player Plugin) free to download.
Enhanced Image viewer.
MX Player Compatible
TV Mode

Author: Mori Lin. Sann-tîng-poo
7.0.11
fix file provider security issue
fix streaming issue on Android P
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.