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Termux:API on Windows Pc

Developed By: Fredrik Fornwall

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 5.563 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.49
Size 2.7 MB
Release Date December 03, 22
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read the user's call log. [see more (23)]

What's New:
• Support for dark theme. Pull request #372.• termux-dialog: add decimal and signed numbers support. Pull request #373.• termux-download: add support for... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Termux:API add-on provides command line access to device API:s:

* Read and send sms messages from your terminal.
* Access device GPS location sensor from scripts.
* Pipe the r... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Termux:API and install on Windows PC. Termux:API is free Productivity app, developed by Fredrik Fornwall. Latest version of Termux:API is 0.49, was released on 2022-12-03 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Termux:API is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 5,563 users, 648 users had rated it 5*, 4,147 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Termux:API on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Termux:API on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 0.49 , 0.44.

Download Termux:API 0.49 on Windows PC – 2.7 MB

Download Termux:API 0.44 on Windows PC – 2.7 MB

The Termux:API add-on provides command line access to device API:s:

* Read and send sms messages from your terminal.
* Access device GPS location sensor from scripts.
* Pipe the result of commands into the device text-to-speech engine.
* Vibrate the device when something interesting happens.
* Access the system clipboard from shell scripts.
* List contacts from the system contact list.

Besides installing this app an additional package is required to install inside Termux:
$ apt install termux-api

See the following documentation about available API commands:
https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Termux:API

NOTE: This is an add-on which requires that the main Termux app is installed to use.
• Support for dark theme. Pull request #372.
• termux-dialog: add decimal and signed numbers support. Pull request #373.
• termux-download: add support for setting download location
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using the device's IR transmitter, if available.
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 applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to access data from sensors that the user uses to measure what is happening inside his/her body, such as heart rate.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to request installing packages.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.