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TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited on Windows Pc

Developed By: TextNow, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 1.638.352 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 25.19.0.3
Size 142.4 MB
Release Date May 20, 25
Category Social Apps

App Permissions:
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. [see more (37)]

What's New:
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Description from Developer:
Call and text for free with TextNow, the free phone service with over 100 million users. Get nationwide coverage with unlimited talk and text on 5G—starting at $0/month.

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About this app

On this page you can download TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited and install on Windows PC. TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited is free Social app, developed by TextNow, Inc.. Latest version of TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited is 25.19.0.3, was released on 2025-05-20 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000,000. Overall rating of TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,638,352 users, 1,322,883 users had rated it 5*, 81,564 users had rated it 1*.

How to install TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited on Windows?

Instruction on how to install TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited 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 TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited 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 "TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited" 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 TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited 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 "TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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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 collect battery statistics
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
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.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read access to the device's phone number(s].
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows a calling application which manages it own calls through the self-managed ConnectionService APIs.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows an application to write (but not read] the user's call log data.
Allows an application to call any phone number, including emergency numbers, without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed.
Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to read the sync settings.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.