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Smart Family Companion for PC

Smart Family Companion for PC

Published by Verizon - VZ

Install the Companion app on your kid’s phone to get VZ Smart Family features.

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About Smart Family Companion For PC

Smart Family Companion is an Android app developed and published by Verizon - VZ at Google Play Store on Jun 28, 2013 for Android users. Smart Family Companion is so well-liked that it has received over 10M downloads and counting. DesktopTwo hosts the latest version, v8.6.2. It has 34.01 MB of file size.

Yes, Smart Family Companion can be run on a computer. But first, you'll need emulator software for Windows or MAC. You can get it free of charge. Before installing the emulator, make sure you check the system requirements. These may differ depending on the version you choose. It is recommended that you install the latest version. Here are three Android emulators we recommend, based on popularity.

How to Install Smart Family Companion for PC

BlueStacks

Minimum
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above.
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor.
  • RAM: Your PC must have at least 4GB of RAM. (Note that having 4GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM)
  • Storage: 5GB Free Disk Space.
  • You must be an Administrator on your PC.
Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Multi-Core Processor with Single Thread benchmark score > 1000.
  • Graphics: Intel/Nvidia/ATI, Onboard or Discrete controller with benchmark score >= 750.
  • Please ensure Virtualization is enabled on your PC/Laptop.
  • RAM: 8GB or higher
  • Storage: SSD (or Fusion/Hybrid Drives)
  • Internet: Broadband connection to access games, accounts and related content.

Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

  • To start with, download Bluestacks from its official website. The latest version of BluesStacks is v 5, and it is around 400 MB.
  • Once you have completed the download, click the Bluestacks Setup file to install it on Windows. Follow the on-screen instructions and install it accordingly.
  • Next, launch the emulator by using the desktop shortcut. Sign in with your Google account.
  • Click on the Google Play Store icon and head to Bluestacks homepage.
  • Search for Smart Family Companion by hitting the Google Play search button
  • Download Smart Family Companion via the Play Store. To do this, click the Install option.

NoxPlayer

Minimum
  • Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and DirectX 9.0c
  • Processor: At least dual-core processor, both Intel, and AMD are OK
  • Video: Supports Open GL 2.0 or above
  • Memory: 1.5 GB RAM
Recommended
  • Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Processor: Multiple core processors which support VT-x or AMB-V Virtualization Technology, better performance with this function enabled
  • Video: The higher performance, the better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Storage: 1 GB available under installation path, 1.5GB available hard drive space

Internet: Broadband Internet connection

  • NoxPlayer can be downloaded from the official website. NoxPlayer v 3 is available and is approximately 600 MB.
  • The downloaded setup file will now be used to install the emulator. Follow the instructions on screen to install NoxPlayer.
  • Start Nox Android emulator, and log in with Google when asked.
  • Click on the Google Play Store icon and head over to the search bar to search Smart Family Companion. Once found, click on the Install button to install Smart Family Companion for PC.
  • Sideload APK is a way to get Smart Family Companion from Google Play Store.
  • Launch Smart Family Companion from home-screen and start playing it on PC right away

MEmu

Minimum
  • 2 cores x86/x86_64 Processor (Intel or AMD CPU)
  • WinXP SP3 / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 (Not recommended to run on Server/Enterprise)
  • Latest Windows DirectX 11 / Graphics driver with OpenGL 2.0
  • Hardware Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x/AMD-V) shall be enabled in BIOS
  • 2GB of RAM (4GB for x64 system)
  • 5GB of hard disk free space
Recommended
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 with VT Enabled
  • CPU: Single Thread PassMark score > 1500 (Intel/AMD Multi-Core).
  • Graphics: Intel/Nvidia/ATI, Onboard or Discrete controller with PassMark score > 750.
  • Latest Windows DirectX 11 / Graphics driver with OpenGL 4.5 or higher
  • RAM: 8GB or higher
  • HDD: SSD, 10GB of hard disk free space
  • Internet: Broadband connection with low latency for FPS games
  • MEmu Play can be downloaded directly from the website. NoxPlayer Version 7.5 has been released.
  • After downloading is complete, install MEmu emulator to your PC. Follow the onscreen instructions, and then click the Next button until you get to the final step.
  • Next, use the desktop shortcut to find the MEmu Play emulator. Launch it. Once it is done, it will ask for you to log into your Google account.
  • MEmu Play will ask you to log in using your Google account. It will automatically sync your Google Account to MEmu Play when you log in. Click on the icon to launch the Google Play Store and search for Smart Family Companion.
  • After you've found Smart Family Companion among the search results, click the Install button. You can also sideload APK from this page (download it here and open with MEmu), to get around the above step.
  • After you have installed Smart Family Companion, all is well for using the app on your personal computer.
No matter which Android emulator is used, the steps to set up, configure, and run the Smart Family Companion application on your computer are the identical.
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Frequently Asked Questions:

Is Smart Family Companion available for PC?

No, but you can still download Smart Family Companion for PC.

Can I download Smart Family Companion?

Yes, you can either download the APK or from Google Play Store inside an emulator.

How do I install Smart Family Companion on Windows 10?

You can follow the install steps of any of the three emulators listed above.

How can I download Smart Family Companion on PC without Emulator like BlueStacks?

No, you cannot download Smart Family Companion on PC without Emulator unless available in the Microsoft Windows store.