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SOS Button on Windows Pc

Developed By: thumbsUp!

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 17 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.5
Size 2.6 MB
Release Date January 22, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (14)]

What's New:
Added support for new device [see more]

Description from Developer:
Send an SOS alert with your location to your emergency contact instantly! Alerts can be

received via text, email, audio message or call. Pre-load your SOS message and send to up... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SOS Button and install on Windows PC. SOS Button is free Tools app, developed by thumbsUp!. Latest version of SOS Button is 1.0.5, was released on 2023-01-22 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of SOS Button is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 17 users, 6 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SOS Button on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SOS Button on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SOS Button 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 SOS Button 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 "SOS Button" 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 SOS Button 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 "SOS Button" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.5.

Download SOS Button 1.0.5 on Windows PC – 2.6 MB

Send an SOS alert with your location to your emergency contact instantly! Alerts can be

received via text, email, audio message or call. Pre-load your SOS message and send to up to

5 contacts. The SOS App also works in conjunction with thumbsUp!’s SOS Button – a key

fob that can synced with your app via Bluetooth connection. This is an essential app that can

benefit the whole family from kids, teenagers and adults. You never know when you will

need a helping hand, so be prepared with the SOS app.

Features:

• Can work in tandem with thumbsUp!’s SOS Button (optional)

• Customisable alert message and contact assignment on App

• Send an SOS message to up to 5 contacts

• Requires Bluetooth enabled smartphone

• One touch SOS Button activation once ‘SOS’ App is set-up and synced to Bluetooth

• SOS location sent to assigned contacts via text/email

• SOS alert can be received in formats: text (iOS and Android), email (iOS and Android),

audio via email (iOS and Android), call (Android)

To use the app:

1. Open the App and allow it to access settings

2. Click on the ‘Add Person’ icon and select the button on the top right corner

3. Select the contacts you want to add to the App

4. Go back to homepage and select the ‘Message’ icon

5. Write your chosen SOS message, tick ‘Set this Message to Send’ and save

6. Go back to the home screen, click ‘Settings’ and enable application status

7. Click on ‘Devices’

8. Connect the SOS Button to your phone via Bluetooth

9. To activate SOS message – press the SOS Button’s central button
Added support for new device
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.