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OctoAndroid for OctoPrint on Windows Pc

Developed By: NairbSpace

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 147 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.9.1
Size 4.2 MB
Release Date July 20, 16
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. [see more (5)]

What's New:
*Fixed error handling when editing printer details*Added alert dialogs when printer is currently printing*Fixed crash when trying to start camera on certain... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Features:
• Multiple printers
• Slicing
• Upload/Download Files
• Temperature Graph
• Printer Controls
• Connect/Monitor
• Webcam (experimental)
• Notifications
• Terminal console
... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download OctoAndroid for OctoPrint and install on Windows PC. OctoAndroid for OctoPrint is free Tools app, developed by NairbSpace. Latest version of OctoAndroid for OctoPrint is 1.9.1, was released on 2016-07-20 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of OctoAndroid for OctoPrint is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 147 users, 64 users had rated it 5*, 35 users had rated it 1*.

How to install OctoAndroid for OctoPrint on Windows?

Instruction on how to install OctoAndroid for OctoPrint on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.9.1.

Download OctoAndroid for OctoPrint 1.9.1 on Windows PC – 4.2 MB

Features:
• Multiple printers
• Slicing
• Upload/Download Files
• Temperature Graph
• Printer Controls
• Connect/Monitor
• Webcam (experimental)
• Notifications
• Terminal console

Since OctoPrint is fully open source, it would not be right if OctoAndroid wasn't either. All the code is located on GitHub here: https://github.com/nairbspace/octoandroid

OctoAndroid is still a big work in progress. Contact via email below, submit enhancement issue on GitHub, or vote here for next feature: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RF8HLBZ

Disclaimer: This is a 3rd party app and is not directly affiliated with OctoPrint.
*Fixed error handling when editing printer details
*Added alert dialogs when printer is currently printing
*Fixed crash when trying to start camera on certain phones
*Fixed logic for when slicing is complete or gets restored
*Fixed Fan On command not working (thanks for the PR)
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.