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Kia Connect on Windows Pc

Developed By: KIA Motors

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 20.018 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.830
Size 101 MB
Release Date June 18, 24
Category Lifestyle Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (18)]

What's New:
[3.810 버전 업데이트 사항]- 오류를 없애고 이용하기 더욱 편리하게 앱을 개선했어요 [see more]

Description from Developer:
Kia Connect is an application for customers who subscribe to Kia Motors’ connected car service.

Use services such as vehicle start/air conditioning control, door opening/closing,... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Kia Connect and install on Windows PC. Kia Connect is free Lifestyle app, developed by KIA Motors. Latest version of Kia Connect is 3.830, was released on 2024-06-18 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Kia Connect is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 20,018 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 16,014 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Kia Connect on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Kia Connect on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Kia Connect is an application for customers who subscribe to Kia Motors’ connected car service.

Use services such as vehicle start/air conditioning control, door opening/closing, and parking location search using your smartphone.
※ Only customers who subscribe to the service after purchasing a Kia Connect applicable vehicle can use it.

[Features]
*Vehicle control
- Through the vehicle remote control service, we provide remote start/off, turn on headlights and warning sounds, and door open/lock services, and can adjust the vehicle interior temperature during remote start.
"※ All remote control services can be used only within 96 (168) hours after the vehicle's last start-up. However, for Kia Connect 1.0 customers, if regular navigation SW updates are not performed after the 4th in 2015, the service is only available within 48 hours. You can use .
- To prevent vehicle battery discharge, the communication modem in the vehicle is maintained only for the above time period.

1. Remote start and temperature control
- When remote starting, you can optimize the vehicle's interior temperature through the interior temperature control and ignition maintenance time adjustment functions.
※ caution
- For the customer's safety, the remote start/remote start cancellation function does not work while driving or in situations where it is determined that the driver is in the vehicle. (If the door is not locked with the smart key, the shift lever is not in P position. case, etc.)
- Please note that fines will be imposed if the idling time limit is exceeded in a specific location according to local government ordinances.

2. Remote start setting options
- When remote starting, you can set the indoor temperature value and start maintenance time.

3. Door locking/opening
- Remotely lock or unlock doors.
- If you do not open the door yourself within 30 seconds after remote door opening, the door will automatically lock again.
※ caution
- There is a risk of theft when opening the door remotely, so always use the service only in a safe location.
- Remote door locking/unlocking is an unlocking and locking function for the car door lock, and cannot open or close the car door itself.
- If you request remote door locking while the car door is open, the service will be notified as a failure.

4. Emergency lights/horn sounding
- You can use the service to notify parking location by flashing emergency lights or honking the horn.
- Emergency lights flashing and horn sounds last for 27 seconds.
※ caution
- To stop the horn sounding (27 seconds) early, repeat opening/locking the door once with the remote control key.

5. Check parking location
- When requesting confirmation of the vehicle's parking location, the actual location information of the vehicle is searched and provided on the map.
※ caution
- To protect privacy, the vehicle can only be used within 3km of the customer.
- If the vehicle or customer is indoors, the location information may be inaccurate and normal service may not be available.

6. Destination transfer
- Based on the play map, you can search for destinations and transmit the searched destination information to the vehicle.

7. Route navigation
- You can check the route and estimated time in advance using Kia Connect route guidance.
※ The actual car navigation route may be different.

8. Kia Connect Center
- You can make various inquiries related to Kia Connect service activation, change, and termination and request theft tracking service through a phone call with the Kia Connect customer center. We quickly handle tasks such as receiving customer complaints.

9. My Account
- Confirms account information and provides logout function.

10. Push notification settings
- Push notifications can be set to ON/OFF.

11. Notification message box
- You can check the control history and received notification messages.

■ Information on permissions and purposes for using the Kia Connect app
- Notification (required): User notification of remote control results
- Telephone (required): Confirm customer identifier, connect to customer service, connect by phone when using location search service
- Location (optional): Check parking location/send destination, check user location during route guidance service
-Storage space (required): Download and decompress video and content around my car
- Calendar (optional): Use calendar destination linking service
- Camera (optional): Set profile photo, use parking location AR guidance function
- Files and media (optional): Profile photo settings, digital photo frame
- Nearby device (optional): Search for nearby digital key-enabled vehicles

※ Even if you do not agree to the optional access rights, you can use the service excluding the corresponding function.
※ Access rights are divided into required rights and optional rights for Android OS 6.0 or higher.
(Selective permissions are not permitted for versions lower than OS 6.0)

[Kia Connect smart watch (Wear OS) support]
- Wear OS devices make it easier to use vehicle remote control and vehicle status management functions.
- Experience a simpler and faster Kia Connect with Complication.
- Requires Wear OS 3.0 or higher to be linked to mobile Kia Connect.
[3.810 버전 업데이트 사항]

- 오류를 없애고 이용하기 더욱 편리하게 앱을 개선했어요
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
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 using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.