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Gryphon HomeBound on Windows Pc

Developed By: Gryphon Online Safety

License: Free

Rating: 2,4/5 - 40 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	01.0002.16
Size	13.1 MB
Release Date	March 06, 24
Category	Lifestyle Apps
App Permissions: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (13)]
What's New: - Added User consent to accept the Privacy Policy.- Internal bug fixes [see more]
Description from Developer: HomeBound™ extends the protection of GRYPHON™ to mobile devices even when it’s outside the home. HomeBound™ is your mobile device app that is easy to install on a mobile device an... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Gryphon HomeBound and install on Windows PC. Gryphon HomeBound is free Lifestyle app, developed by Gryphon Online Safety. Latest version of Gryphon HomeBound is 01.0002.16, was released on 2024-03-06 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Gryphon HomeBound is 2,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 40 users, 21 users had rated it 5*, 10 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Gryphon HomeBound on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Gryphon HomeBound on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Gryphon HomeBound 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Gryphon HomeBound using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "Gryphon HomeBound" 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 Gryphon HomeBound on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Gryphon HomeBound" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 01.0002.16.

Download Gryphon HomeBound 01.0002.16 on Windows PC – 13.1 MB

HomeBound™ extends the protection of GRYPHON™ to mobile devices even when it’s outside the home.

HomeBound™ is your mobile device app that is easy to install on a mobile device and routes the traffic of the mobile device, when outside the home, back to your Gryphon secure mesh WiFi router so that it can be managed and protected as if it were still on your Gryphon network. The app works in conjunction with your Gryphon secure mesh WiFi router and the Gryphon Connect app. You will need to first install Gryphon before installing HomeBound™ on the mobile devices that need to be managed.

VpnService:
- Uses the VPN Service API featured from Android 4.0. Some manufacturers seem to lack support for the VPN services, hence Homebound App won't work on these types of devices.
- Gryphon HomeBound, uses the IKEv2 key exchange protocol and IPsec for data traffic
- Supports for changed connectivity and mobility through HOMEBOUND Server
- HomeBound App (VPN service) establishes the connection to the HomeBound server based on the pre-installed certificates and the pre-defined parameters
- HomeBound App does not collect or track any personal information from the client devices
- VPN allows limiting the Internet connection to specific apps and websites based on the parental control settings, or exclude them from using it

AccessibilityService API:
- The HomeBound app uses the "Accessibility service" to protect the app from uninstalling it on the client devices by the kids.
- Parent will be alerted with a real time notification when the kid tries to uninstall the HomeBound App.
- HomeBound App does not collect or track any personal information from the client devices.

- Added User consent to accept the Privacy Policy.
- Internal bug fixes

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
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 connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Required to be able to access the camera device.