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OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper on Windows Pc

Developed By: BlackForest Apps

License: Free

Rating: 4,9/5 - 6.487 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.2.20
Size 56 MB
Release Date November 05, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Last major update:โ›ต๏ธ Klipper Support (Moonraker, Mainsail and Fluidd)๐Ÿ”ฅ As always, many improvements throughout the appLast bugfix update:- Fixed an issue... [see more]

Description from Developer:
OctoApp is build with Android in mind and is completely optimized for being used on your phone. Of course OctoApp also supports Wear OS!

The UI is structured into three workspace... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper and install on Windows PC. OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper is free Tools app, developed by BlackForest Apps. Latest version of OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper is 2.2.20, was released on 2024-11-05 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper is 4,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 6,487 users, 63 users had rated it 5*, 5,877 users had rated it 1*.

How to install OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper on Windows?

Instruction on how to install OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper 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 OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper 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 "OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper" 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 OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper 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 "OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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OctoApp is build with Android in mind and is completely optimized for being used on your phone. Of course OctoApp also supports Wear OS!

The UI is structured into three workspaces: Connect, Prepare, Print. The Connect workspace helps you get your printer connected to OctoPrint and as soon as a printer is available OctoApp will move to the Prepare workspace. Here you can get ready for your next print! Heat your hotend, swap filament or level the bed. When you are ready and start your print, OctoApp shows the Print workspace where you can control and tune your print!

This concepts allows for a simple and fast UI while not sacrificing on features!

OctoApp already offers you:
๐Ÿ–จ Easy print preparation
๐Ÿ•น Control your print
๐Ÿ—„ Full file access and management
๐Ÿ“Ÿ Full terminal access
๐ŸŽ› Flow rate, Feed rate and fan controls
๐Ÿ“ท Webcam support (also muticam support)
๐ŸŒ› Dark mode
๐ŸŽ๏ธ High performance
๐Ÿ”‰ Notifications about your print and filament
๐Ÿ” Gcode Viewer
๐Ÿ–จ Support for multiple printers
๐Ÿ”Œ Many power control plugins like PSU Control or IKEA Tradfri
๐Ÿ’ก Automatic lights
๐Ÿ”ฎ PrintTimeGenius support
๐Ÿ’œ Support for many of your favourite plugins, like ArcWelder or SpoolManager
๐ŸŒŽ Remote connection with supported plugin or manual setup, the app switches automatically
๐Ÿš€ OctoEverywhere integration
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ The Spaghetti Detective integration
๐Ÿ” Works with VPNs, HTTPS and Basic Auth
โŒš๏ธ WearOS app with many features
๐Ÿ–– And much, much more!

There is a new feature update roughly 4-8 weeks! Let me know what you are missing!

Important notice for remote connections: The app does not provide required servers. You can either set something up yourself and provide the app with a URL reachable over the internet or use a plugin like OctoEverywhere, The Spaghetti Detective or ngrok.

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OctoApp is made for and compatible with but not officially associated with OctoPrint. OctoApp is not officially associated with Mainsail, Fluidd, Moonraker or Klipper.

OctoPrint is a registered trademark. Learn more at octoprint.org
Last major update:
โ›ต๏ธ Klipper Support (Moonraker, Mainsail and Fluidd)
๐Ÿ”ฅ As always, many improvements throughout the app
Last bugfix update:
- Fixed an issue with the "Open web" button
- Fixed an issue causing the same error message repeated multiple times in the "show details" error dialog
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.