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Load Shedding Alert on Windows Pc

Developed By: KWL Apps

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 1.547 votes

Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.22
Size 67.6 MB
Release Date May 01, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Bug fixes and improvements [see more]

Description from Developer:
Provides load shedding alerts and schedules for areas where power is supplied by Eskom and Municipalities, with reminders for when load shedding will be implemented and Power Alert... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Load Shedding Alert and install on Windows PC. Load Shedding Alert is free Tools app, developed by KWL Apps. Latest version of Load Shedding Alert is 1.3.22, was released on 2024-05-01 (updated on 2024-04-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Load Shedding Alert is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,547 users, 102 users had rated it 5*, 1,114 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Load Shedding Alert on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Load Shedding Alert on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Provides load shedding alerts and schedules for areas where power is supplied by Eskom and Municipalities, with reminders for when load shedding will be implemented and Power Alert tweets by Eskom, this is your go to app for Load Shedding. with 36150+ suburbs covered and more added everyday.

Schedules for suburbs/areas added on device are available offline for faster loading.

NB: You don't have to add Suburb to view schedule, search and view schedule, decide if want to add to quick view and get reminders

Use your location to search for suburb/area name to check for its load shedding schedule without adding the suburb/area, activate this feature under settings.
You can also choose which alerts you would like to receive, just go under setting and do your elections
NB: Mute All does not necessary mean you will zero alerts, Mute All is only for alert types specified under settings, other important alerts such as new Load Shedding, or stages changing or load shedding suspended, will still be received.

You can choose if you don't need reminders on suburb when adding suburb, Mute All under settings will not mute reminders on your suburb reminders.

Viewing schedule for an area is as simple as just searching, you do not need to add suburb to view its schedule.

Talk to us if schedule for your suburb is not available and we will attend to it where possible.

You can also view how was Load Shedding in the past 7 days to up to 90 days.

Go under application guide menu to learn more how you can use the application.

You can check schedule at https://loadsheddingalert.co.za on your browser.
Bug fixes and improvements
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.