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SnapBridge on Windows Pc

Developed By: Nikon Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 151.135 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.11.5
Size 54.2 MB
Release Date October 31, 24
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (12)]

What's New:
We look forward to making still more improvements based on your feedback! The "NX Ready" app that allowed you to use your smart device to create... [see more]

Description from Developer:
High-quality photos taken with Nikon camera can be shared via e-mail or social media just as you would photos taken with your smart device.

Does the camera offer a WPA2-PSK/WPA3-S... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SnapBridge and install on Windows PC. SnapBridge is free Photography app, developed by Nikon Corporation. Latest version of SnapBridge is 2.11.5, was released on 2024-10-31 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of SnapBridge is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 151,135 users, 16,568 users had rated it 5*, 99,353 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SnapBridge on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SnapBridge on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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High-quality photos taken with Nikon camera can be shared via e-mail or social media just as you would photos taken with your smart device.

Does the camera offer a WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE authentication/encryption option?
The camera may be unable to connect to the smart device if WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE is selected for authentication/encryption.
In this event, switch the camera authentication/encryption setting to WPA2-PSK-AES.
See the camera documentation for information on changing Wi-Fi connection settings.

Supported Digital Cameras as of October 2023
Z 9, Z 8, D6, Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 6, Z 5, Z f, Z fc, Z 50, Z 30, D850, D780, D500, D7500, D5600, D3500, D3400, COOLPIX P1000, P950, A1000, A900, A300, B700, B500, B600, W300, W150, W100, KeyMission 80
D750, D7200, D7100, D5500, D5300, D3300, Df, J5, P900, S7000, S3700, AW130
The foregoing may include models not available in some regions.
Be sure to update the camera firmware to the latest version.
Use a computer to download the latest camera firmware from the Nikon Download Center. * According to your camera's model, you can download your camera's firmware via the SnapBridge app.
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

Principal Features
- Once the camera is paired with your smart device, new photos can be downloaded automatically.
- Adjust camera settings and take photos.
- View the pictures on and download photos from the camera.
- Use the app to pair the device with up to five cameras.
- Automatically upload pictures taken with the camera to NIKON IMAGE SPACE (Note 1).
- View downloaded photos or share them via e-mail or social media.
- Add photo info or text to uploaded photos.
- Download location data to the camera (Note 2) or set the camera clock to the time reported by the smart device.
- Receive notifications of firmware updates for paired cameras.

System Requirements
Android 10.0 or later, 11, 12, 13, 14
A device with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e., a device that supports Bluetooth Low Energy) is required.
There is no guarantee that this app will run on all Android devices.

Notes
- Note 1: Upload to NIKON IMAGE SPACE requires a Nikon ID.
- Note 2: The GPS function runs continuously in the background, increasing the drain on the battery. The drain on the battery can be reduced by choosing power-saving mode.
- If you are unable to download images or connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi after pairing, try one or more of the following solutions:
 - Turn the paired camera off and then on again.
 - Switch tabs in SnapBridge.
 - Exit and relaunch SnapBridge.
- Users can register for a Nikon ID using this app.
- Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when using this app.
- Remote movie recording is not supported on some cameras.
- Movies can be downloaded by switching to Wi-Fi and selecting the files manually. Download is not available with AVI files.
- Enable NFC on the smart device before attempting to launch the app or connect via NFC.
- Remote photography and movie download are available only if the camera has Wi-Fi (some cameras only).
- The app may not perform as expected depending on your environment and network conditions.
- A smart device with a display resolution of WVGA (960 × 540 pixels) or better is required.
- The app cannot be used to view movies. Use a movie-viewing app.
- The app requires a 100 MB or more of free memory on the smart device.

Using the App
For more information, use the app "Help" option.
We look forward to making still more improvements based on your feedback!
The "NX Ready" app that allowed you to use your smart device to create camera shooting settings banks and was released only in some countries and regions, is now added to this app as the "Easy Shooting Setup" feature (available with compatible cameras).
The Wi-Fi STA mode is now available as a Wi-Fi connection mode (available with compatible cameras).
Made some minor bug fixes.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.