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Viewer for APOD on Windows Pc

Developed By: Pawel Pleskaczynski

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 28 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.8.4
Size 3.2 MB
Release Date December 10, 23
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Fixed bugs with video loading, improved speed of loading APODs [see more]

Description from Developer:
Viewer for APOD lets you view NASA's Astronomy Pictures of the Day through simple and beautiful interface. To open image for zooming, tap on it. To set desired image as wallpap... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Viewer for APOD and install on Windows PC. Viewer for APOD is free Education app, developed by Pawel Pleskaczynski. Latest version of Viewer for APOD is 1.8.4, was released on 2023-12-10 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Viewer for APOD is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 28 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 21 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Viewer for APOD on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Viewer for APOD on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.8.4.

Download Viewer for APOD 1.8.4 on Windows PC – 3.2 MB

Viewer for APOD lets you view NASA's Astronomy Pictures of the Day through simple and beautiful interface. To open image for zooming, tap on it. To set desired image as wallpaper, tap and hold the image and click "Set as wallpaper".

Features:
- the latest photo will show after opening the app
- view images from the chosen day
- save images
- dedicated video player for video APODs
- zoom in photos
- load smaller or larger images
- really lightweight
- set photos as wallpaper
- share photos

Changelog:
- 1.8.4 - fixed bugs with video loading, improved speed of loading APODs
- 1.8.3 - added search function, fixed bugs
- 1.8.2 - added notifications, redesigned list, fixed issues with caching
- 1.8.1 - fixed issues with caching, changed app icon
- 1.8.0 - improved speed of the app, added weak internet mode, added support for offline usage, fixed many bugs, added better first-launch tutorial, added better settings
- 1.7.0 - added/improved lots of things, fixed many bugs!
- 1.6.6 - fixed issues with image transitions, updated libraries
- 1.6.5 - better image loading logic, removed settings, added full-screen mode for images
- 1.6.4 - fixed a bug which rendered my app unusable
- 1.6.3 - slight app redesign
- 1.6.2 - fixed some bugs, changed list appearance
- 1.6.1 - some bug fixes
- 1.6 - added widgets, fixed some bugs
- 1.5.1 - fixed swiping bugs, smaller app size
- 1.5 - improved the list, added small app tutorial
- 1.4 - added new list layout, fixed many bugs, improved some things
- 1.3 - added swipe gestures for viewing APODs from previous/next days
- 1.2 - added previews for video APODs
- 1.1 - big images are now loaded more efficiently
- 1.0 - added calendar to second activity
- 0.9 - small design change
- 0.8 - small design change
- 0.7.1 - bug fix
- 0.7 - added share function, added Polish language, fixed some bugs
- 0.6 - fixed low resolution wallpaper issue, added HD button to show images in higher resolution
- 0.5 - added set wallpaper function, fixed issue with some video APODs
- 0.4 - added date picker dialog, new icon and released on Play Store
- 0.3 - added buttons for downloading and settings, fixed bugs
- 0.2 - added YouTube player, fixed bugs
- 0.1 - first version

Source code: https://github.com/PawelPleskaczynski/ViewerforAPOD
Fixed bugs with video loading, improved speed of loading APODs
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.