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CHIP Netztest on Windows Pc

Developed By: CHIP Digital GmbH

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 1.178 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.390
Size 2.5 MB
Release Date June 25, 15
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (11)]

What's New:
* Wichtige Bugfixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
* Measure with the CHIP network test and evaluate the speed and quality of the data connection on the go and at home. *

Find out how good is your wireless network, and find and do... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CHIP Netztest and install on Windows PC. CHIP Netztest is free Tools app, developed by CHIP Digital GmbH. Latest version of CHIP Netztest is 1.3.390, was released on 2015-06-25 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of CHIP Netztest is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,178 users, 540 users had rated it 5*, 121 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CHIP Netztest on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CHIP Netztest on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.3.390.

Download CHIP Netztest 1.3.390 on Windows PC – 2.5 MB

* Measure with the CHIP network test and evaluate the speed and quality of the data connection on the go and at home. *

Find out how good is your wireless network, and find and document vulnerabilities. To assist us in evaluating and reporting on the quality of the mobile networks.

* What makes the CHIP network test *

Besides measuring upload and download speed and the resulting through the network delay time, you can also express your opinion about the app: Evaluate your network quality, and assign if there are any problems such as poor voice quality and frequent disconnections. In a Germany map shows the averaged results of all users to a few kilometers and exactly how good is the quality of the provider in Germany.

In cooperation with the network specialist NCQA and the Floq network CHIP test evaluates the measurement results of anonymous and will publish the results again and again. So the pressure on network operators to repair the vulnerabilities in their networks grow. For the future, it is also conceivable that the network operator can shop detailed technical information about the issues in your network at NCQA. Of course, no personal information be shared, but only grid-relevant information such as location and time of measurement, measured data rate and other technical parameters for the data connection.

The main features include:

★ Measure the download and upload rate and the delay time of your network
★ Learn how to cut your good results compared to those of other users
★ Share your opinion on network quality and will refer you to common problems
★ Watch the averaged measurement results of all users on a detailed map of Germany
★ Replace from the Floq forum with other users
★ Learn more about the CHIP network test in the detailed FAQ in the app

Note: The power consumed test data volume and can cause costs if you do not have a flat rate. The amount of data can not be determined in advance, since it depends on the speed of the network connection. In the settings menu of your device under the item "data consumption" You see how much data incurred by you.

And finally the declaration of the necessary permissions for the app:

-Phone state and identity retrieve-
Is required so that the app can determine whether a telephone interview was conducted during a measurement, as this can affect the measurement result.

-Precise location / Approximate location-
Used to determine the position in the measurement to display them on the map

On-additional service location provider commands access-
Helps in positioning when GPS is not available

Change USB storage contents, delete, read-
Used to store temporary data and the measured data

-Google service configuration read-
Required for map display in the app

-Full network access
Is necessary for the test itself and the transmission of test results

-Disable hibernation-
Prevents the processor "sleep" during the test is - even that would distort the measurement results

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* Wichtige Bugfixes
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
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 application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read from external storage.