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AppShifter on Windows Pc

Developed By: Christodoulos Stavrou

License: Free

Rating: 1,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0
Size 1.2 MB
Release Date January 19, 17
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. [see more (1)]

Description from Developer:
This app was developed to enhance the experience on the Pumpkin Head unit:
Pumpkin 7" 1024*600 Touchscreen Android 4.4 Quad Core 1.6GHz DSP Car Stereo with RAM:2GB (RQ0270)

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About this app

On this page you can download AppShifter and install on Windows PC. AppShifter is free Tools app, developed by Christodoulos Stavrou. Latest version of AppShifter is 1.0, was released on 2017-01-19 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50. Overall rating of AppShifter is 1,0. 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 AppShifter on Windows?

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

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

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install AppShifter 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 "AppShifter" 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 AppShifter 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 "AppShifter" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.0.

Download AppShifter 1.0 on Windows PC – 1.2 MB

This app was developed to enhance the experience on the Pumpkin Head unit:
Pumpkin 7" 1024*600 Touchscreen Android 4.4 Quad Core 1.6GHz DSP Car Stereo with RAM:2GB (RQ0270)

Currently, the unit offers the possibility to switch between system apps only. AppShifter provides an alternate way to extend this functionality to include favorite apps (Current maximum is 9). PowerAmp (if installed) control is also added as an extra option.

Once AppShifter is installed,
user will need to repeat the next steps to enable it:
a. Goto the Car Settings app.
b. Select as Navigator App the AppShifter.
c. Goto the Steering Wheel controls under the same Car Settings app.
d. Assign the Navigator App to a steering wheel button.
e. Save the settings and exit.

Next user will need to setup the favorite apps through a simple screen by repeating the next steps:
a. Pressing the assigned steering wheel button will bring up AppShifter. Its possible also to run AppShifter from the Launcher.
b. Long press on the icon that will be shown, will launch the Setup screen. Sliding down on the icon will terminate AppShifter.
c. Using the Setup screen, user can locate the apps to be able to shift through and:
c.1 Assign to them a number. This number will be the sequence in which they will be shifted. Same sequence number may be given but after saving, AppShifter will resort them and assign unique numbers. An app can be unassigned by setting the number to '-'.
c.2 If PowerAmp is installed then the option to allow PowerAmp to play at the background when the specific app is shown, is available. By default, AppShifter will pause PowerAmp when in background.
c.3 Any changes made will be saved only after pressing the Save button.
c.4 Exit button will reload the AppShifter and start using the apps set.

After the setup is completed, AppShifter will:
a. Shift between apps when the relevant steering wheel button is pressed. Same functionality is available when touching the screen.
b. The app shown on screen will be launched in 2 seconds unless it is shifted to a new app. PowerApp will be controlled accordingly (if installed).
c. Sliding down on the screen within 2 seconds, will cancel the launch of the app.


Limitations:
- I have only tested it on this head unit which is running Android 4.4, but it should work on other units.


Permissions:
- Draw over other apps. This is required to be able to switch between apps.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.