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Smart Connect on Windows Pc

Developed By: Sony Mobile Communications

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 195.421 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.7.36.0001
Size 6.9 MB
Release Date December 04, 22
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. [see more (27)]

What's New:
Adaptions for Android-Q.Smart Connect cannot start another application automatically in Android-Q due to Android restrictions. Smart Connect will instead show... [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is the official Smart Connect app from Sony. Smart Connect helps you set up and manage smart accessories from Sony. When you connect your accessory, Smart Connect identifies i... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Smart Connect and install on Windows PC. Smart Connect is free Tools app, developed by Sony Mobile Communications. Latest version of Smart Connect is 5.7.36.0001, was released on 2022-12-04 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000,000. Overall rating of Smart Connect is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 195,421 users, 37,270 users had rated it 5*, 112,791 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Smart Connect on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Smart Connect on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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This is the official Smart Connect app from Sony. Smart Connect helps you set up and manage smart accessories from Sony. When you connect your accessory, Smart Connect identifies it and downloads any required app or app extension.

Smart Connect can be used with these accessories:
SmartWatch 2
SmartBand SWR10
SmartWatch
Bluetooth Remote BRH10
SmartEyeGlass
Smart Tags
IPT-DS10M
Charger
Headset
SBH50
SBH52

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Adaptions for Android-Q.
Smart Connect cannot start another application automatically in Android-Q due to Android restrictions. Smart Connect will instead show notifications and user can open the application by clicking notification.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
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 an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.