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Handcent Next SMS messenger on Windows Pc

Developed By: Handcent

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 68.511 votes

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 11.1
Size 38.9 MB
Release Date January 29, 25
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to request deleting packages. [see more (34)]

What's New:
Improved the group chat support . [see more]

Description from Developer:
Upgrade your messaging experience. Enjoy unlimited customization, cloud backup, MMS Plus , upmost privacy, and texting on PC and tablet. Our app is the perfect alternative to your... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Handcent Next SMS messenger and install on Windows PC. Handcent Next SMS messenger is free Communication app, developed by Handcent. Latest version of Handcent Next SMS messenger is 11.1, was released on 2025-01-29 (updated on 2025-02-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Handcent Next SMS messenger is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 68,511 users, 3,040 users had rated it 5*, 50,108 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Handcent Next SMS messenger on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Handcent Next SMS messenger on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Other versions available: 11.1.

Download Handcent Next SMS messenger 11.1 on Windows PC – 38.9 MB

Upgrade your messaging experience. Enjoy unlimited customization, cloud backup, MMS Plus , upmost privacy, and texting on PC and tablet. Our app is the perfect alternative to your stock SMS text messenger and Verizon Messages+

Secure and private messenger
Best SMS app with personalization
Encrypted chat - Reliable guard to keep texts safe
Texting from any system/device with 'Anywhere'
Cloud backup - never worry about long texts again
Built-in chatGPT support
Lots of Stickers, emojis, and gifs to choose from
Wear OS device support(Dependent on phone app)
Group or mass text to send a message to multiple recipients
Support for foldables, like Samsung fold
Support for most android version (4.4 to 13) and Lineage OS 19
Dual SIM support

Security
For every update, it'll be scanned with *VirualTotal* 60+ mainstream anti-virus engines to make sure it's safe. Protecting data privacy is our top priority.
Conversations now can be encrypted as per your need

Messenger Customization
The theme store offers over 200 themes to choose from with new ones updated weekly.
You can personalize text messages, fonts, stickers, colors, ringtones, LED colors, vibration patterns, etc.

Handcent Anywhere - best private texting on computer and tablet.
Cross-platform texting on all systems and device. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, android, computers, tablets, and smartwatches all have their own separate apps. You can send texts anywhere without the phone.
Go to aw.handcent.com and start chatting & messaging. Group text is also supported
Wear OS
Receive and reply messages on all android-based smartwatches, along with the features like voice to text, etc.
Support Wear OS , Galaxy Watch series with Tizen and both square and round watches

Need to work with the phone app, doesn't work as a standalone app

MMS
MMS is fast and stable, can receive all kinds of MMS messages and also share full-size multimedia with MMS plus.
Share multimedia messages with your friends. MMS plus can act as a multimedia android text messaging downloader, save multimedia files on our private cloud server.

Pop up text
Quick reply text messages within a pop up window.

Private Box
An encrypted text message box that can only be opened by unique passcode. Texts in private box can only be viewed by yourself.

SMS Backup
Never worry about losing your texts or messages with our backup service. Restore all your private messages (SMS / MMS) and settings when you switch to a new phone or reset your phone.


Search
You can search text messages by time, message type and etc.
All SMS messages with text are searchable

SMS Blocker/Blacklisting
Block all unwanted or spam SMS & MMS messages in our private android text messaging app.

Spam filter
Automatically filter and block potential spam messages

Scheduled Task
Schedule texts to be sent at a given time.

Emoji
You will love animated emojis that also comply with the newest emoji standard.

Stickers
Now integrated with Giphy. You can send messages with stickers by using quick search.

Drive mode
To read texts or mute during drive to ensure driving safety with Android Auto support

Text to Speech
Read texts out loud with support for repeated reminder

Sticky on top
Pin your private contacts on top for quicker access

Other improvements.
Built-in ChatGPT to let you talk to AI as a conversation thread
Group Messaging Chat: Create a group with friends/contacts, all contacts will receive the message while texting. Send mass text messages with stickers to all members of the group.

Other free features: Bulk Mass SMS & MMS, group text, text snippets and etc. to improve your productivity

If you encounter any problems or need help with our app, please reach us at help@handcent.com. We will provide detailed help in a timely manner.
Improved the group chat support .
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
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 read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
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.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
This constant was deprecated in API level 8. The restartPackage(String] API is no longer supported.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.