As of January 1, 2019, Duo Support no longer provides troubleshooting for cases involving any Windows Phone 10.x and 8.x devices. On March 10, 2020, we removed Duo Mobile from the Windows Phone app store. Read more about Windows Phone end of support. Blackberry As of November 1, 2016, Duo no longer supports its Blackberry app. Let’s get started installing Google Duo on Mac OS X. Note: Google Duo is currently available in the iTunes store for iOS mobile devices, however it cannot be installed and used in iTunes or from the App Store in Mac OS X currently. Download Bluestacks for Mac OS X by visiting their website here.
Google Duo is the latest app from the Google Play Store and iTunes store that allows you to video chat with anyone else that has the Google Duo app installed. You can quickly use the Google Duo app on your iPhone, Android, or Mac OS X machine to video chat with Android users. Google Duo interface is very similar to that of Apple FaceTime app. Let’s get started installing Google Duo on Mac OS X.
Note: Google Duo is currently available in the iTunes store for iOS mobile devices, however it cannot be installed and used in iTunes or from the App Store in Mac OS X currently.
Google Duo, one of many video chatting services and a competitor to Apple's FaceTime, is expanding beyond mobile phones for the first time. Previously only available on iOS, Android,. As of January 1, 2019, Duo Support no longer provides troubleshooting for cases involving any Windows Phone 10.x and 8.x devices. On March 10, 2020, we removed Duo Mobile from the Windows Phone app store. Read more about Windows Phone end of support. Blackberry As of November 1, 2016, Duo no longer supports its Blackberry app.
1. Download Bluestacks for Mac OS X by visiting their website here. Bluestacks allows you to install android apps on your Mac OS X system.
2. Open the DMG file. You will see an image named BlueStacks Installer. Drag the BlueStacks.app to your Applications folder on Mac.
3. Open Bluestacks.app from your Applications folder. You may receive a prompt:
“BlueStacks.app” is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?
Click Open.
4. You will see a Welcome screen. Click Continue to accept the terms.
5. Ensure App Store Access and Application Communications are checked. Click Install.
6. You will be prompted for your Mac OS X password to install new helper tool. Enter your password and select Install Helper.
7. You will see a message Installing BlueStacks then Starting BlueStacks.
Note:You may receive a message about a System Extension Blocked. Select Open Security Preferences and choose Allow for the BlueStack Systems Inc. You will need to restart BlueStacks install again inside the Applications folder.
8. Once BlueStacks is started, you can go through the first time setups for Accuracy Locations and Access Location.
Note: Wait some time. You will see the Failed to loan channels message until the Appstore completes setup and installations. You will receive a notification when this is completed, similar to below.
9. A One Time Setup tab will appear. Follow the instructions for Enable AppStore and Enable App Sync. You will need a Google Account (Gmail) in order to download app from the Google Play store.
If you get the infinite Logging in message, just exit out of the sync using the back button and try again.
10. Search for Google Duo in Play Store. You will receive a prompt to allow Google Duo access information in Bluestacks. Click Accept.
11. After Google Duo is installed, go to the Home screen. Then go to All Apps -> BlueStacks Settings -> Change App Size.
Choose Tablet for Duo.
12. Launch the Google Duo app. You will be required to verify an actual working phone number with Google Duo, so you will need access to a number, even though you won’t be using the phone number on your Mac.
Now you can place and receive calls with fellow Google Duo users! Remember, you will need a microphone and camera to fully utilize Google Duo. By default, BlueStacks will recognize your Mac mic and camera while using the Duo app.
Note: Sometimes, the camera picture can be unaligned or distorted. A simple fix is to hit the back button in bottom left corner (which will momentarily pause a live Duo call and take you to BlueStacks home screen) and then go back into the app.
Google Duo lets you be with your loved ones, with the highest quality1 video calling. It is free, easy-to-use and works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers.
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Here's all you can do with Google Duo
Video call your favourite people one-to-one
Group video call up to 32 friends and family members
Send video & voice messages, photos or notes to make their day
Make video calls more fun
Express yourself with fun new AR effects, which move with you around the screen and change to suit your facial expressions.
Bring everyone together
Host get-togethers, group workouts, reunions and more. Make them big with group video calls that let up to 32 friends join at once, with just a link. Available on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and tablets.
Have fun with your whole family
Google Duo’s new Family mode2 lets you surprise loved ones with fun doodles, masks and effects. It also helps you avoid accidental hang-ups and mutes by hiding those buttons while you doodle, laugh and play together.
Capture special moments
Take a photo of your video call to capture any moment, and share it automatically with everyone on the call.
Brighten someone’s day, even when it’s dark
If your surroundings are dimly lit, Google Duo’s Low Light Mode automatically improves the lighting on your call so that you and your loved ones can see each other better.
Spend more time with less data
Talk to friends and family without worrying about data consumption. Google Duo’s Data Saver Mode uses data wisely while you stay connected.
Share the love, little by little
Send some love to your friends and family even when they can’t pick up your call. Send a note, voice or video message with fun effects and let them know you’re thinking of them.
Keep calls private with end-to-end encryption
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Whether you're calling your favourite people or sending them a video message, your conversations stay private with Google Duo's end-to-end encryption.
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1Based on Signals Research Group technical study comparing video degradation time over 3G, LTE, and Wi-Fi.
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