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- USB Transfer with Windows Mac. Download and install Android File Transfer on your Mac. Connect your Android to your Windows PC using a USB cable. If you are given a selection of connection options, select Transfer Files (MTP). Select the music files from your computer. Drag the files into the Music folder on your Android device in Android File.
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Since you can't use iTunes with Android devices, many people look elsewhere for solutions to help them manage their music between computer and Android, or multiple Android devices. This article is designed to make that search quick and easy for you. Check out the list of quick navigation items below to jump to 4 of the best ways of how to transfer music from computer to Android:
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Transfer music from computer to Android : USB Transfer
The quickest way to transfer music from computer to Android is through USB cable transfer. This transfer method varies slightly depending on whether you are using PC or Mac.
USB Transfer with Windows PC
- Connect your Android to your Windows PC using a USB cable.
- If you are given a selection of connection options, select Transfer Files (MTP).
- Select the music files from your computer.
- Drag the files into the Music folder on your Android device.
USB Transfer with Windows Mac
- Download and install Android File Transfer on your Mac.
- Connect your Android to your Windows PC using a USB cable.
- If you are given a selection of connection options, select Transfer Files (MTP).
- Select the music files from your computer.
- Drag the files into the Music folder on your Android device in Android File Transfer.
Transfer music with Droid Transfer
This is our most comprehensive option. Droid Transfer is a tool for Windows PCs which allows you to manage data between your computer and Android devices. It provides the ability to transfer music from computer to Android, and vice versa. The jewel in the crown here, though, is that you can use Droid transfer to sync iTunes with Android.
Droid Transfer for PC works alongside the free Transfer Companion app. You can download both from below:
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Computer to Android
Adding music to your Android devices from your computer is easy with Droid Transfer...
- Download Droid Transfer and connect your Android device (Set up Droid Transfer)
- Click the 'Music' header from the feature list.
- Hit 'Add Music' or drag and drop music from your computer into the Droid Transfer window.
That's the quick way to transfer music from Android to PC. Check out our guide if you want to regularly backup your music, or sync your music library between your PC and your Android. This is a great way to manage your music if you don't use iTunes. If you use iTunes, keep reading below to see how to sync iTunes with your Android.
iTunes to Android
This function is gold. The biggest downfall of iTunes is that you can't use it with Android devices. This is a massive problem if you have an iTunes library full of music that you can't transfer to your new Android phone. Droid Transfer lets you sync music from iTunes to Android and even from Android to iTunes.
Check out the image below showing how Droid Transfer intelligently shows what music is in iTunes which is not yet on your Android device. You can then copy the missing music straight to the Android with a click of a button.
You can also choose to have complete control over exactly which tracks are transferred with the 'Advanced Sync Options'.
Sync music with Google Play Music
Like iCloud on Apple iPhones, you can store and share music between you devices by storing them in the cloud. If you are not familiar with how this works, the basic jist is that you store music on a Google server, and when you want to access the music, you can do so from any device using your Google account.
Google Play Music makes an appearance in our list because you can upload music from your computer to your cloud server, then access the music from your Android device. For this method, you can use the Google Play extension for Chrome.
Let's take a look at how to upload music to Google Play...
- Ensure that you are running the latest version of Chrome.
- Download Google Play Music for Chrome.
- Sign into Chrome using your Google account (the account you use for Google Play Music).
- Go to the Google Play Music web player in Chrome.
- Navigate to the menu ☰, then 'Upload Music'.
- Select the music from your computer, and drag and drop it into the upload window.
Sync music from computer to Android via cloud.
Similar to the Google Play Music point above, we can follow this method for other cloud service providers such as Google Drive, iCloud and OneDrive. Simply upload your music from your computer to the cloud storage, get the relevant app on your Android, and access your music from the cloud on your device!
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Published 7:00 AM EDT May 9, 2020
While working from home, you decide you need a well-deserved break.
Will it be flicking through some TikTok videos? Playing a round of Clash of Clans? What about a group video call with friends over Google Duo?
Problem is, your smartphone is charging up, and your kids probably took your iPad.
So long as you have BlueStacks installed on your laptop (or desktop), you can access your favorite mobile apps as if you were accessing them on your mobile device.
Quite simply, BlueStacks 4 – the latest iteration of the software – lets you run most Android apps on your computer. In fact, as an emulator, it doesn’t know it’s being run on a personal computer.
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The San Jose, California-based company claims more than 1.5 million Android games and apps are supported, thanks to the software’s complex virtualization technology that allegedly took 10 engineers two years to build.
Because Android is an “open” operating system, BlueStacks 4 is completely free and legal for users to download and install. It only takes up 100MB of storage once installed to a hard drive or SSD, not including the apps you may download.
Other system specs are equally as modest, such as requiring at least 2GB of RAM (system memory), though 8GB is recommended. BlueStacks 4 might require the download of a newer graphics card driver on an aging computer. But that’s about it.
Along with support for the Google Play store, BlueStacks has partnered with Samsung to include Samsung Galaxy Store with BlueStacks 4 on PC, to play several Android games on a bigger screen, along with the same benefits and promotions as on the Galaxy Store.
How to get going
Whether you’re on a Windows PC or Mac, starting with BlueStacks is quite simple.
First, download and install BlueStacks 4, which takes a minute or two on a high-speed connection. Starting the program the first time might take a couple of minutes.
After BlueStacks 4 launches, you’ll see the main Home screen, which includes a familiar icon to the Google Play store. Click that and sign in with your Gmail credentials, as you would on an Android phone for the first time. This is required only once.
Download apps and games from the Google Play Store within BlueStacks, and you can use built-in default controls provided by BlueStacks or customize them if you prefer. Several options are listed along the right-hand side of the screen.
It may take a bit of experimentation to see how some games should be best played on a PC or Mac. For instance, if you’re used to controlling a racing game by tilting your Android phone, you might opt for a keyboard or gamepad instead.
Apps that leverage your smartphone’s camera, such as Snapchat, will require a computer with a webcam.
Going forward, you can install apps and games through the Google Play store or via the Samsung Galaxy Store (on a PC), but there are other ways. You can type in the name of an app in a search window, in the top-right corner of the Home screen. Or click through the App Center in the dock of BlueStacks 4, as you’ll be able to find recommended and trending apps.
You can even install Android apps already on your PC or Mac. All you need to do is locate the .apk file (the Android app) on, say, your desktop, and drag and drop it into the BlueStacks windows to start the installation.
When you want to load an Android game or app, you can either launch BlueStacks 4 first and launch the app, or you’ll see the individual game or app icon on your Windows or Mac desktop to click, as well (such as Zynga’s Words With Friends 2).
A few benefits to gamers
If you’re into mobile games, it’s pretty cool you can play these on a larger screen, but BlueStacks 4 offers additional benefits.
Instead of swiping your finger on a small display, for many games, you can use your keyboard and mouse (or gamepad) to improve your accuracy. Start with the preset keyboard controls and customize, if desired. BlueStacks 4 lets you create “macros” for repetitive tasks, which means you can assign one click to do a few different things in the game.
Other benefits: Games won’t be interrupted by calls or text messages, and your phone won’t die during a match.
BlueStacks 4 is up to six times faster than many premium Android phones, which should translate to smoother gameplay and faster load times.
If you’ve used BlueStacks 4 (or a previous version), and have an opinion on it, let us know on social media by clicking one of the icons here for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and so on.
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Published 7:00 AM EDT May 9, 2020