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FamilySearch: Family Tree App on Windows Pc

Developed By: FamilySearch International

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 49.320 votes

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.0.8
Size 39.9 MB
Release Date February 28, 25
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (8)]

What's New:
Bug fixes and improved app stability. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Curious about your family history? Add branches to your family tree with FamilySearch Tree, the world’s largest online family tree. FamilySearch Tree makes it easy and convenient t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download FamilySearch: Family Tree App and install on Windows PC. FamilySearch: Family Tree App is free Books & Reference app, developed by FamilySearch International. Latest version of FamilySearch: Family Tree App is 5.0.8, was released on 2025-02-28 (updated on 2025-02-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of FamilySearch: Family Tree App is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 49,320 users, 2,729 users had rated it 5*, 38,427 users had rated it 1*.

How to install FamilySearch: Family Tree App on Windows?

Instruction on how to install FamilySearch: Family Tree App on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Bug fixes and improved app stability.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.