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Screen Overlays on Windows Pc

Developed By: Andrea Bresolin

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 377 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.1
Size 3 MB
Release Date March 28, 16
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 (2)]

What's New:
* New setting to allow 100% opacity for shapes* Fixed minor bugs [see more]

Description from Developer:
IMPORTANT: Screen Overlays is available in two editions, "Free" and "Pro". When you install this app, you get the "Free" edition. To have the "Pr... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Screen Overlays and install on Windows PC. Screen Overlays is free Tools app, developed by Andrea Bresolin. Latest version of Screen Overlays is 1.0.1, was released on 2016-03-28 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Screen Overlays is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 377 users, 82 users had rated it 5*, 199 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Screen Overlays on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Screen Overlays on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.1.

Download Screen Overlays 1.0.1 on Windows PC – 3 MB

IMPORTANT: Screen Overlays is available in two editions, "Free" and "Pro". When you install this app, you get the "Free" edition. To have the "Pro" edition, you need to install also "Screen Overlays Pro (unlock)" that will unlock all the features. Read below to understand the differences between the two editions.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH "SCREEN OVERLAYS":
- patch single areas of your screen to make it look uniform (remove uneven spots and stripes)
- balance the screen colors (make it look warmer, colder, darker, remove defects like a yellow tint or a pink tint)
- apply a timed activation to the overlays (for example, you like to read on your device at night and you want to apply a "Reading Mode" overlay only at certain times to avoid eye strain)

"FREE" EDITION FEATURES:
- add up to 1 overlay
- add up to 2 shapes per overlay
- for each shape, define the kind (rectangle or ellipse), color, opacity, style (solid or gradient), size, position and rotation
- for each overlay, decide if it's always active or define its activation and deactivation times
- change the visibility of each overlay and each shape within an overlay
- assign a custom name to each overlay
- duplicate an overlay to have a starting point for a new one
- decide if an overlay or shape must be displayed on top of others by dragging them up and down in the list
- quickly make the overlays visible or invisible through the Screen Overlays notification (some apps' buttons don't work with an overlay on top of them, so you can temporarily disable the overlays, push the button and then enable them again)
- automatically start on boot to make Screen Overlays active as soon as you start your device
- test the visible overlays and visible shapes to see how they look on a plain background
- decide the background color of the positioning and test screens
- security feature to disable Screen Overlays (if the overlays are too opaque and don't let you see behind them, use the power button of your device to switch off and on the screen 5 times and the app will be disabled)

"PRO" EDITION FEATURES:
- add unlimited overlays
- add unlimited shapes per overlay
- all the other features of the "Free" edition

REQUIRED PERMISSIONS EXPLANATION:
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: this allows the app to display the overlays on the screen (the main purpose of the app)
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: this allows the app to start on boot if this setting is active
* New setting to allow 100% opacity for shapes
* Fixed minor bugs
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.