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SQRL on Windows Pc

Developed By: Ralf Wondratschek

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 250 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.1.6
Size 1.6 MB
Release Date July 30, 14
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (4)]

What's New:
(0.1.6)-Fix Nexus 7 bug(0.1.4)-Many bug fixes (thanks for reporting!)-Public SQRL library integrated [see more]

Description from Developer:
WARNING: this is an early preview and was published as proof of concept. It's not compatible with the reference implementation, which was published later and changed the protoc... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SQRL and install on Windows PC. SQRL is free Tools app, developed by Ralf Wondratschek. Latest version of SQRL is 0.1.6, was released on 2014-07-30 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of SQRL is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 250 users, 190 users had rated it 5*, 7 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SQRL on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SQRL on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 0.1.6.

Download SQRL 0.1.6 on Windows PC – 1.6 MB

WARNING: this is an early preview and was published as proof of concept. It's not compatible with the reference implementation, which was published later and changed the protocol. Once the protocol and the whole spec is final, this client will be compatible. Until then only use this client as demo or showcase and spread the idea of SQRL.



SQRL is a new login method. It stands for secure, quick, reliable login and solves many issues we are facing in the current web. Username/password combinations aren't needed anymore.

Your identity is stored on your device and never leaves it. Each website receives its own random secret, which you don't need to remember. In order to protect your key, you need to choose a password for encryption. That's the only password you'll ever need.

To login it's only necessary to scan a QR-Code from the website. That's it, after that you are logged in.
(0.1.6)
-Fix Nexus 7 bug
(0.1.4)
-Many bug fixes (thanks for reporting!)
-Public SQRL library integrated
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.