nRF Connect for Mobile for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ nRF Connect Overview

What is nRF Connect? nRF Connect is a powerful tool that allows users to scan and explore Bluetooth Low Energy devices and communicate with them. It also supports Nordic Semiconductor’s Device Firmware Update profile (DFU) capabilities, allowing users to update compatible peripherals. The app is privacy-oriented and provides full-disclosure of scanned data, advertised data, and user-performed actions held by nRF Connect.

Software Features and Description

1. nRF Connect is a powerful generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth Low Energy (henceforth Bluetooth LE, also called Bluetooth Version 4.0+ of the Bluetooth specification) devices and communicate with them.

2. nRF Connect also allows your iOS device to advertise as a peripheral, with full support of many of Bluetooth SIG adopted profiles.

3. • Live RSSI Chart of Scanned Bluetooth LE Peripherals.

4. • Parsing Multiple Formats of Bluetooth LE Advertisement Data.

5. • Scan and discover nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals.

6. • Filter Scanned Peripherals by Name, Manufacturer, Services (Advertised & Connected) and RSSI Level.

7. • Setting up a Bluetooth LE (Peripheral) Server and Notifying/Indicating back to connected Central(s).

8. • Privacy-Oriented: Full-Disclosure of Scanned Data, Advertised Data, and User-Performed Actions held by nRF Connect.

9. • Connecting to Any Connectable Bluetooth LE Smart Device.

10. • Supports DFU on all Nordic Semiconducto-powered devices.

11. • Supports Nordic Thingy™ from Nordic Semiconductor.

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Download and install nRF Connect for Mobile on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
nRF Connect	Get App ↲	143 4.31	Nordic Semiconductor ASA

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install nRF Connect for Mobile app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using nRF Connect on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "nRF Connect"
The search will reveal the nRF Connect for Mobile app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once nRF Connect is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including nRF Connect.
Now enjoy nRF Connect on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	4.31	2.7.11

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native nRF Connect Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use nRF Connect,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "nRF Connect" » then Click "Install".
- nRF Connect for Mobile will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get nRF Connect on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	143	4.31

Download on Android: Download Android

nRF Connect for Mobile functions

- Supports DFU on all Nordic Semiconducto-powered devices.

- Supports Nordic Thingy™ from Nordic Semiconductor.

- Scan and discover nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals.

- Filter Scanned Peripherals by Name, Manufacturer, Services (Advertised & Connected) and RSSI Level.

- Parsing Multiple Formats of Bluetooth LE Advertisement Data.

- Live RSSI Chart of Scanned Bluetooth LE Peripherals.

- Complete iPad Support, including Multi-Tasking and Mouse Support as of 13.4.

- Logs: Including BLE Function calls, and Export Function as CSV and Text.

- Privacy-Oriented: Full-Disclosure of Scanned Data, Advertised Data, and User-Performed Actions held by nRF Connect.

- Connecting to Any Connectable Bluetooth LE Smart Device.

- Discovery of Services, Characteristics and Descriptors.

- Read and Write Characteristics and Descriptors.

- Enable and Disable Notifications and Indications.

- Advertising as a Bluetooth LE Peripheral.

- Setting up a Bluetooth LE (Peripheral) Server and Notifying/Indicating back to connected Central(s).

- Low-Fat: nRF Connect for iOS is Very Small, so You Can Always Keep Us With You!

- Requires iOS 9.0 and above.

✔ Pros:

- Easy firmware update process for BLE devices

- Shows a large subset of data from the device for testing

- Constantly making key and important improvements

- Incredible effort put into tools for developers

☹ Cons:

- Latest version removed the ability to see or share a raw log of all data being passed back from registered characteristics

- Major feature removed during a huge development process without warning

- Unable to drag the connected sensor drawer full screen or card like in iOS 13.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Don’t download update if you need device logging

By pbush25 (Pcmac user)

I (somewhat unfortunately) decided to install the updated version that was released 08/19, based on the fact that even though the release notes said there were major changes, no features were noted as being removed. However, with the latest version you can no longer see (or share) a raw log of all the data being passed back from registered characteristics. I emailed the developers and they said we could expect it in several updates, but as I told them also it’s kinda sad to remove a major feature during a huge development process and also at least not warn anyone 😥 Aside from that, the new design is better, although I wish I could drag the connected sensor drawer full screen or card like as it will be in iOS 13.
Does the job without hassle

By Alexbuzzbee (Pcmac user)

What better can be said about an app? I needed to upload a firmware update to a BLE device I bought. this app made DFU pretty easy, and it also showed a pretty large subset of the data from the device which was handy for testing.
This is the most feature rich and smartest BLE scanner anywhere

By Jdog1900 (Pcmac user)

I've worked with BLE devices now for about a decade, focused on the engineering side. This app is the very best I've seen and used, not to mention the team behind it is truly on it ball and always making key and important improvements. Most apps you only see bug fixes and updates to allow for New OS. But real advances are rare. These guys are always innovating so keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!
Nordic Never Fails!

By oclyke (Pcmac user)

Okay, that’s a little optimistic and unfair - but seriously the effort they put into tools for their developers is INCREDIBLE and they deserve every level of praise.