Question

Can you walk me through downloading and installing the Genymotion Desktop app?

Answer High Confidence (81%)

## Step‑by‑step: Downloading & Installing Genymotion Desktop (Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux)

> **Tip:** Genymotion Desktop is only supported on the *latest* release of each OS (Windows 10 / 11, macOS 12 + , Ubuntu 22 + , etc.). It does **not** run on Windows 7.

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### 1️⃣ Download the Installer

| OS | Download link |

|----|---------------|

| **Windows** | |

| **macOS** | |

| **Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)** | |

> *If the above URLs change, visit the official download page:*

> https://genymotion.com/download/

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### 2️⃣ Install

#### **Windows**

1. **Run the installer** (`genymotion-desktop-*.exe`).

2. Follow the wizard:

- Choose install location (default is fine).

- Accept the license.

3. Click **Install** and wait for completion.

4. Launch Genymotion Desktop from the Start menu.

#### **macOS**

1. **Open the DMG** file you downloaded.

2. Drag the `Genymotion` icon to the **Applications** folder.

3. Open **Applications → Genymotion**.

4. macOS may block the launch the first time—confirm “Open” when prompted.

#### **Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)**

```bash

# 1. Extract the archive

tar -xf genymotion-desktop-*.tar.xz

# 2. Move to /opt (optional but common)

sudo mv genymotion-desktop-*/ /opt/genymotion

# 3. Make it executable

cd /opt/genymotion

chmod +x genymotion.sh

# 4. Run Genymotion

./genymotion.sh

```

> *You may need to install Java Runtime if prompted. The installer includes a bundled JRE.*

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### 3️⃣ First‑Time Launch

1. **Sign‑in**

* If you already have an account: Enter your email & password.

* If not: Click **Create account** → follow the sign‑up steps (same as in the previous answer).

2. **Accept Terms**

Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

3. **Choose a license**

* Free trial (up to 14 days)

* Pro/Enterprise (enter license key)

* Or click “Use as a free user” to start the trial automatically.

4. **Download a Virtual Device**

* After signing in, the launcher shows a list of devices.

* Click **Download** on a device (e.g., “Pixel 5 – Android 14”) and then **Run**.

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### 4️⃣ Verify Installation

- **Windows**: Genymotion icon should appear in the system tray; a virtual device window should open.

- **macOS**: Genymotion menu bar icon shows the list of running VMs.

- **Linux**: Terminal output shows `Genymotion is running…` and a GUI window opens.

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### 5️⃣ Gotchas & Troubleshooting

| Issue | Fix |

|-------|-----|

| “Java not found” | Install OpenJDK 17 (`sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk`) or let the installer bundle its own JRE. |

| “Genymotion not starting after update” | Clear `~/.Genymobile` or `C:\Users\\.Genymobile` and restart. |

| “Cannot download device” | Check internet connectivity; ensure firewall allows Genymotion to download. |

| “Windows 7” | Unsupported – please upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. |

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### Quick links

- **User guide** –

- **Support portal** –

- **Community forum** –

Let me know if you hit any of the steps above and need further help! 🚀