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WatchGuard AuthPoint on Windows Pc

Developed By: WatchGuard Technologies

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 380 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.3.0
Size 98.2 MB
Release Date November 15, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
In version 2.2.0 of the AuthPoint mobile app, when you log in to your password vault the password manager now creates a session and remembers you for five... [see more]

Description from Developer:
WatchGuard’s AuthPoint app allows you to authenticate right from your own phone! No need to carry keyfobs or thumb drives; instead install and activate AuthPoint, and then use it... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download WatchGuard AuthPoint and install on Windows PC. WatchGuard AuthPoint is free Tools app, developed by WatchGuard Technologies. Latest version of WatchGuard AuthPoint is 2.3.0, was released on 2024-11-15 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of WatchGuard AuthPoint is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 380 users, 49 users had rated it 5*, 236 users had rated it 1*.

How to install WatchGuard AuthPoint on Windows?

Instruction on how to install WatchGuard AuthPoint on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install WatchGuard AuthPoint 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install WatchGuard AuthPoint 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 "WatchGuard AuthPoint" 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 WatchGuard AuthPoint 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 "WatchGuard AuthPoint" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.3.0 , 2.2.0 , 2.0.2.

Download WatchGuard AuthPoint 2.3.0 on Windows PC – 98.2 MB

Download WatchGuard AuthPoint 2.2.0 on Windows PC – 38.8 MB

Download WatchGuard AuthPoint 2.0.2 on Windows PC – 50.2 MB

WatchGuard’s AuthPoint app allows you to authenticate right from your own phone! No need to carry keyfobs or thumb drives; instead install and activate AuthPoint, and then use it to authenticate to company networks and cloud applications. It enables speedy push-based authentication as well as offline authentication using QR codes with the phone’s camera. This app requires activation of AuthPoint service, offered by WatchGuard.


The AuthPoint app features:
- Convenient, secure authentication in seconds when you approve a push notification message;
- Additional storage for all your third-party authenticators;
- Quick self-service migration of tokens when changing phones;
- Customizable tokens with unique names and pictures.

With AuthPoint, you can do your part to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data arising from lost or stolen credentials.
In version 2.2.0 of the AuthPoint mobile app, when you log in to your password vault the password manager now creates a session and remembers you for five minutes. While your session is active, you are not prompted to authenticate with your PIN or biometrics when you use the password manager. If you leave the password manager while you have an active session, the password manager does not clear form fields. This update also includes minor bug fixes and improvements.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.