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whirly - the WP forum reader on Windows Pc

Developed By: Reverse Engineered

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 72 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.2
Size 1.6 MB
Release Date May 18, 15
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (1)]

What's New:
v2.2:[+] navigation tweaks. it now takes less taps to navigate pages. navigation buttons will also keep out of the way a little better to make it easier to... [see more]

Description from Developer:
whirly is a native app to view the whirlpool.net.au forums without a web browser. Sleek, simple and fast, it is perfect for reading the forums on the go!

Keep an eye on twitter f... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download whirly - the WP forum reader and install on Windows PC. whirly - the WP forum reader is free Communication app, developed by Reverse Engineered. Latest version of whirly - the WP forum reader is 2.2, was released on 2015-05-18 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of whirly - the WP forum reader is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 72 users, 11 users had rated it 5*, 43 users had rated it 1*.

How to install whirly - the WP forum reader on Windows?

Instruction on how to install whirly - the WP forum reader on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.2.

Download whirly - the WP forum reader 2.2 on Windows PC – 1.6 MB

whirly is a native app to view the whirlpool.net.au forums without a web browser. Sleek, simple and fast, it is perfect for reading the forums on the go!

Keep an eye on twitter for news and progress updates: http://twitter.com/#!/androidwhirly

If you'd like to support development of whirly, all I ask is that you simply use it, and if you run into any problems please send me an email at the address listed.

Enjoy the app, don't forget to check for updates every now and then, and most importantly: please provide feedback! whirly will continue to improve with community bug reports and suggestions.
v2.2:
[+] navigation tweaks. it now takes less taps to navigate pages. navigation buttons will also keep out of the way a little better to make it easier to read text in the bottom corners of threads.
[+] show page count at top of forum view

v2.1:
[+] redesigned navigation implementation w/ material design floating buttons
[+] further various UI tweaks

v2.03:
[+] update to work happily with whirlpool's new site design which went live today
Allows applications to open network sockets.