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SMS for Pidgin IM on Windows Pc

Developed By: MDRS, LLC

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 35 votes

Last Updated: December 28, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.0
Size 7.3 MB
Release Date January 28, 23
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (13)]

Description from Developer:
Send & Receive SMS on your computer using Pidgin, sync'd with your phone

Do you already use Pidgin on your computer to chat with your friends? Why not also send & receive... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SMS for Pidgin IM and install on Windows PC. SMS for Pidgin IM is free Communication app, developed by MDRS, LLC. Latest version of SMS for Pidgin IM is 5.0, was released on 2023-01-28 (updated on 2023-12-28). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of SMS for Pidgin IM is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 35 users, 21 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SMS for Pidgin IM on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SMS for Pidgin IM on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.0.

Download SMS for Pidgin IM 5.0 on Windows PC – 7.3 MB

Send & Receive SMS on your computer using Pidgin, sync'd with your phone

Do you already use Pidgin on your computer to chat with your friends? Why not also send & receive text messages with your phone number, using Pidgin? SMS Plugin for Pidgin let's you do exactly that.
Download the app and create an "SMS Plugin for Pidgin Account". You will need to add your account on Pidgin (step by step instructions are included in the app). Once you add your account, all your phone contact list will appear online on Pidgin and you will be able to send & receive text messages with them, through Pidgin app.

★ Take advantage of native Pidgin notifications.
★ No need to rely on browser extensions.


All product and company names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. SMS for Pidgin is developed by MDRS, LLC and is not in any way affiliated with Pidgin.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
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 the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to write to external storage.