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DisplayLink Desktop on Windows Pc

Developed By: DisplayLink (UK) Ltd

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 89 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.6.0
Size 5.2 MB
Release Date December 09, 22
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (3)]

Description from Developer:
*** THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES EXTERNAL DISPLAYLINK ENABLED HARDWARE TO OPERATE ***

Enable any Android 5.x device to be a desktop workstation by installing this app and then conne... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download DisplayLink Desktop and install on Windows PC. DisplayLink Desktop is free Productivity app, developed by DisplayLink (UK) Ltd. Latest version of DisplayLink Desktop is 0.6.0, was released on 2022-12-09 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of DisplayLink Desktop is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 89 users, 46 users had rated it 5*, 16 users had rated it 1*.

How to install DisplayLink Desktop on Windows?

Instruction on how to install DisplayLink Desktop on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 0.6.0.

Download DisplayLink Desktop 0.6.0 on Windows PC – 5.2 MB

*** THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES EXTERNAL DISPLAYLINK ENABLED HARDWARE TO OPERATE ***

Enable any Android 5.x device to be a desktop workstation by installing this app and then connecting your Android device to a DisplayLink universal dock.

Now you can use Microsoft Office, Google docs or any other productivity app on a desktop monitor with a keyboard and mouse.

By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions:
http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/android/sla

This free app enables support for one DisplayLink screen up to HD resolutions (1920x1080)
Requirements:
- Android device (tablet or phone) running OS version Lollipop
or later (5.0 or later)
- USB Host Mode enabled on the Android device
- A USB OTG cable: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=usb+otg+cable&tbm=shop, to connect the USB DisplayLink dock cable (USB Type A) to the Android device.
- A DisplayLink device: http://www.displaylink.com/shop/docks. All USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices are supported. If the device is USB bus powered, you may have to attach it to an externally powered USB hub first, as the Android device might not be able to provide enough power.

Feature detail
- Enables DisplayLink displays up to 1920x1080
- DisplayLink Audio supported
- DisplayLink’s wired Ethernet connection is not currently supported
- Android devices cannot currently enable USB and charge at the same time. This means it will not be possible for your Android device to charge while docked to a DisplayLink dock.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.