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HCL Connections on Windows Pc

Developed By: HCL Software

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	8.0.3
Size	11.7 MB
Release Date	January 09, 24
Category	Business Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (14)]
What's New: - Improved file uploading UX for Android 10 and up, including Android 14- Other fixes, updates, and improvements [see more]
Description from Developer: HCL® Connections (formerly IBM® Connections) is social software for business. It enables you to build a network of colleagues and subject matter experts, and then leverage that net... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download HCL Connections and install on Windows PC. HCL Connections is free Business app, developed by HCL Software. Latest version of HCL Connections is 8.0.3, was released on 2024-01-09 (updated on 2024-04-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of HCL Connections is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install HCL Connections on Windows?

Instruction on how to install HCL Connections on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install HCL Connections 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install HCL Connections using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "HCL Connections" 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 HCL Connections on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 8.0.3 , 8.0.2.

Download HCL Connections 8.0.3 on Windows PC – 11.7 MB

Download HCL Connections 8.0.2 on Windows PC – 15.6 MB

HCL® Connections (formerly IBM® Connections) is social software for business. It enables you to build a network of colleagues and subject matter experts, and then leverage that network to further your business goals. You can discuss ideas, work collaboratively on presentations or proposals, share photos or files, plan and track project tasks, and much more. HCL Connections is a server product that is deployed on your company intranet or the IBM Cloud. This HCL Connections mobile app extends access to that server for employees who are on the go directly from their Android™ device. This app can also be securely managed by your company administrator through server side policies.

Features

- Securely drop documents, presentations and photos to your colleagues with Files.
- Find experts in your organization and build a social network with Profiles.
- Join together with others to accomplish business goals through Communities.
- Influence and share your expertise through Blogs and Wikis.
- Get everyone on the same page using Bookmarks.
- Track your project progress to success with Activities.
- Share news, links and status across your network at any time.

Compatibility

Requires Android 6.0 or later.

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In order to access your company Connections server, you will need a userid and password along with the URL address of the server. The app will prompt you for this information.

If you are an end user and experiencing a problem, please contact your company IT help desk. If you are a Connections administrator experiencing a problem, please open a PMR with your customer number. In addition to rating the app, you can tell us what we have done right or what we can do better by emailing HCL mobile software engineering directly at heyhcl@pnp-hcl.com

This app uses the Device Administrator permission.

- Improved file uploading UX for Android 10 and up, including Android 14
- Other fixes, updates, and improvements

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
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 access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
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 an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.