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MauPass on Windows Pc

Developed By: Government of Mauritius

License: Free

Rating: 2,5/5 - 59 votes

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.1.4
Size 183 MB
Release Date September 18, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (8)]

Description from Developer:
Prerequisite:
You need to go to maupass.govmu.org and register for an account. Note that if you are a citizen of Mauritius, you will need to enter your personal details as per your... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download MauPass and install on Windows PC. MauPass is free Tools app, developed by Government of Mauritius. Latest version of MauPass is 4.1.4, was released on 2024-09-18 (updated on 2024-04-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of MauPass is 2,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 59 users, 31 users had rated it 5*, 16 users had rated it 1*.

How to install MauPass on Windows?

Instruction on how to install MauPass on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Prerequisite:
You need to go to maupass.govmu.org and register for an account. Note that if you are a citizen of Mauritius, you will need to enter your personal details as per your National Identity Card.
Refer to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChDlXc-816c&t=4s

You will need to enter your username and password to login to the mobile application.
You can use the app to view your personal details, change your profile picture and change your password.

You can also generate One-time passwords (OTP) to be used to login on EServices which require Two Factor Authentication (2FA), for example mokloud eservice.
You need to enable 2FA on your MauPass profile by going to a post office, to be able to generate OTPs. You should bring your National Identity Card or Passport if you have registered on MauPass using your passport number.
Refer to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IqsWhA1_GA

You can enable passwordless authentication on the Mobile app which will enable you to log on MauPass webportal using PIN/Pattern/Biometrics.
You will have the option to login using passwordless both on the web portal and on the MauPass mobile app.
To enable Passwordless, open the mobile app and
1. Tap on Passwordless Authentication.
2. Tap the Passwordless Options button. The Settings screen will open.
3. Tap the Passwordless Options menu.
4. Enable PIN/Pattern/Biometrics

Note that none of these details are saved in MauPass backend. PIN/Pattern/Biometrics are stored on your device itself.
Bionetrics (fingerprint and Face Recognition) will work only if it is supported on your mobile device and it is enabled.

Once a passwordless option has been enabled, you can simply use the QR scanner on the MauPass mobile app to scan the QR code displayed on the MauPass website's login page and you will be prompted to authenticate using the option you have enabled on the MauPass mobile app.

To allow login on the MauPass mobile app through Passwordless authentication, you need to open the MauPass mobile app, go to Settings and enable App Lock.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.