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Consumer App on Windows Pc

Developed By: Ministry of Consumer Affairs

License: Free

Rating: 2,4/5 - 158 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.10
Size 2.5 MB
Release Date March 22, 18
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. [see more (6)]

What's New:
- Hindi Support- Minor bug fixes- UI improvement [see more]

Description from Developer:
This Mobile App is an alternate way to register consumer related grievances in the portal http://consumerhelpline.gov.in. The website has been launched by the Department of Consume... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Consumer App and install on Windows PC. Consumer App is free Communication app, developed by Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Latest version of Consumer App is 1.10, was released on 2018-03-22 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Consumer App is 2,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 158 users, 45 users had rated it 5*, 94 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Consumer App on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Consumer App on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.10.

Download Consumer App 1.10 on Windows PC – 2.5 MB

This Mobile App is an alternate way to register consumer related grievances in the portal http://consumerhelpline.gov.in. The website has been launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs to create awareness, advise and redress consumer grievances and act as a central registry for lodging consumer grievances. As per the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, consumers can approach Consumer Fora at the District, State and National level for dispute resolution. Though all efforts will be made to address grievances made on the portal, if the grievance is not redressed to the full satisfaction, a consumer has choice to approach the appropriate Consumer Fora.


An aggrieved consumer can register his / her grievance by either calling the toll free number 1800-11-4000 or 14404 to talk to an agent to register or register online on the portal or through the Mobile App in which case the consumer gets an userid and password to lodge his /her grievance.

On the portal or through Mobile App,

Step 1. For onetime registration, consumer is required to click on the signup giving details required and verifies through his/her email. The User id and password are created.

Step2. Using this user id and password, consumer enters into the portal and fills in required details of grievance attaching necessary documents (if available).

This Mobile App has the following additional features:-

(a) consumer awareness material under the link Consumer Knowledge Base.
(b) Addresses of various Consumer Fora are also available under the link Consumer Forum Contact Details.
(c) Various useful sites are linked under Important Links.

Any grievance received either through online registration through this Mobile App or call center is entered in the portal and a unique docket number is generated and given. Grievances received are sent to the concerned company / agency / regulator / ombudsman, as the case maybe, for speedy redress. Action taken is updated on real time basis by the concerned agency.
As a follow up action, these agencies are reminded at stipulated interval.

The status of the complaint can be tracked through the Mobile App under the link “Track your complaint”. Status of complaints are also communicated via automated emails.

Disclaimer:
• Contents of links to sites outside this web portal, are not the responsibility of the Department.
• All rights are reserved.
• No part of this web portal, can be reproduced / copied without the prior approval of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
- Hindi Support
- Minor bug fixes
- UI improvement
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.