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Wave Control on Windows Pc

Developed By: MarksThinkTank

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 14.072 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.02.4
Size 3.3 MB
Release Date July 24, 18
Category Music & Audio Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (13)]

What's New:
Brazilian Portuguese and Indonesian languages added. Update to notification look and feel. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Control your music and video playback and calls with waves of your hand over your phone. No touching required. Control music with the screen off too.

Works with your favorite musi... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Wave Control and install on Windows PC. Wave Control is free Music & Audio app, developed by MarksThinkTank. Latest version of Wave Control is 3.02.4, was released on 2018-07-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Wave Control is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 14,072 users, 4,384 users had rated it 5*, 6,689 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Wave Control on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Wave Control on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Other versions available: 3.02.4.

Download Wave Control 3.02.4 on Windows PC – 3.3 MB

Control your music and video playback and calls with waves of your hand over your phone. No touching required. Control music with the screen off too.

Works with your favorite music/streaming and video apps.

Get air gestures today on the phone you have now.

★One of Lifehacker's Best Android Apps 2012★
★One of PC World's Best Android Apps 2012 (so far)★

For GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY S5, additional Left/Right/Up/Down gestures available

This version has purchasable upgrades to pick and choose features as they become available. Pro version gives all current and future features at no additional cost.

Known Issues:
Does not work on new Samsung phones: S10/Note 10 due to lack of sensor access
Galaxy Ace, Y, and Fit: Try a different music app for the list further down.
If Screen Off not working - Turn on Device Admin in Settings

*Check the Player Compatibility List further down*

Great for:
At your desk - No need to turn on the screen or unlock to change songs
Driving - Don't take your eyes off the road to change songs
Cooking - Control your music with your hands covered in dough
Cleaning - Don't worry about getting dirt and grime all over your screen
Eating - Don't worry about smearing all that burger juice on your phone
Working Out- Don't fall off the treadmill trying to unlock your phone

As seen on:
★Lifehacker★
http://lifehac.kr/J9lnJH
★Huffington Post★
http://huff.to/HXTU84
★TWiT's AAA
http://bit.ly/J7ANty

Easy to use, just wave your hand over the sensor (usually located just next to the earpiece).
Holding it there (hover) - Pause/Resume
One wave across - Next Song
Two waves across - Previous Song
Three times - Enable/Disable the controls

Languages:
If you would like to help put Wave Control in your native language, please email me!

Many Thanks to the following translators!!
Spanish - Rodrigo
Turkish - Erdem Arslan
Chinese (Simplified) - George
Hungarian - David Benedek (www.benedekdavid.info)
Polish - Marcin

Be sure to enable Headset Button Control in your player of choice

Player Compatibility List:
Any Music app that supports "Headset Controls" includes all the most popular apps.

Some Notes:
Tip for the hover gesture: if you move your hand away too quickly it'll register a wave
After an action, there is a delay before another gesture will be registered
Practice your wave techniques in the "Last Action" section
If you're getting another player responding to the commands, use the Set Target Media App setting

*IMPORTANT*
The sensor WILL behave differently on different phones. I don't have the resources test on every phone. If there is a problem, please email me to give me a chance to fix it out before leaving a bad review!

Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store
Get Tasks: For Recent Apps and Cycle Apps actions
Call Phone: For Call Controls functionality
Modify Audio Settings: For Speakerphone in call controls
(Optional) This app uses the Device Administrator permission. - Screen Lock: Used as an alternative method to turn off the screen if the default one does not work. It will need to be disabled prior to uninstalling the app if used.

Developed on a Samsung Galaxy S7, S8, and S9
Brazilian Portuguese and Indonesian languages added. Update to notification look and feel.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
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.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
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 modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.