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I have a mac and I can't find Android 5.0 to 10.0 in Genymotion Desktop
Android 5.0–10.0 are not available on Mac M series computers yet in Genymotion Desktop. See Which Android versions are available for details.
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Genymotion Desktop is very slow and unstable
Troubleshooting guide for Genymotion Desktop performance covering hardware requirements, resource needs, and Windows/macOS-specific issues.
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How to transfer a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to another Computer? (Virtua...
Guide to export and import a Genymotion Desktop virtual device for transfer to another computer using VirtualBox.
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How to enable hardware virtualization (VT-x/SVM) on Windows 11?
Guide to enable VT-x or SVM hardware virtualization on Windows 11 via BIOS/UEFI settings for Genymotion Desktop.
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Linux - Unable to start the Virtual Device
Linux troubleshooting steps for Genymotion Desktop when the Virtual Device fails to start, including hypervisor guidance and supported distributions.
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macOS - Unable to start the Virtual Device
Guidance on hypervisor defaults, virtualization limitations, and port settings for Genymotion Desktop on macOS.
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How to enable hardware virtualization (VT-x/SVM) on Windows 10?
Guide to enable VT-x or SVM hardware virtualization on Windows 10 by accessing BIOS/UEFI firmware settings.
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The Wifi is disabled (no network) when I boot the device
Troubleshooting Genymotion no-network boot issues caused by proxies, quick boot, or China-specific network restrictions.
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How to fix issues on Windows with laptops using hybrid graphics (dual GPU)?
Guidance to force high-performance GPUs on Windows for Genymotion Desktop when using hybrid graphics.
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Genymotion Desktop is stuck on "Booting..." animated logo
Troubleshooting steps for Genymotion Desktop stuck on the Booting logo, including upgrade guidance, login workaround with gmtool, and Windows-specific...
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What are Genymotion Desktop requirements?
Genymotion Desktop requirements including prerequisites, hardware, and hypervisor options for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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How to connect a virtual device to a proxy?
Instructions to connect Genymotion virtual devices to HTTP and Socks5 proxies, with and without authentication, plus desktop-specific tips.
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How to fix "Your CPU is incompatible with virtualization technologies" error?
Step-by-step troubleshooting guidance for Genymotion Desktop when the CPU is incompatible with virtualization technologies.
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The Virtual device takes a very long time to boot and is very slow
Troubleshooting long boot times and slow performance of Genymotion Desktop on Windows, including GPU and hypervisor considerations.
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Unable to load OpenGL libraries from your system
Troubleshooting steps for OpenGL library loading issues on Genymotion Desktop, including GPU compatibility and driver updates.
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What is happening to x86 devices in Genymotion SaaS
Genymotion SaaS is migrating to arm64-only virtual devices; x86 support ends March 30, 2026, with preparation guidance.
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Genymotion Desktop and standard (non admin) user accounts on Windows
Instructions for running Genymotion Desktop on Windows with a standard user account, including VirtualBox setup steps and QEMU note.
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The device display is distorted or blank, and Genymotion freezes when I use Andr...
Windows troubleshooting for distorted display and freezing in Genymotion when using Android 8+.
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VirtualBox recommended versions
Genymotion Help Center article detailing the recommended VirtualBox versions and the shift to QEMU on macOS and Linux.
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Camera is unavailable after quick boot (QEMU)
Genymotion Help Center article describing a known bug where the camera is unavailable when using the QEMU hypervisor and the cold boot workaround.
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"Unable to start virtual device" (QEMU - Windows)
Troubleshooting steps for starting Genymotion virtual devices on Windows when QEMU cannot start due to Hyper-V and virtualization issues.
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How to disable Fast Startup on Windows 10
Step-by-step instructions to disable Fast Startup on Windows 10, including enabling Hibernate if needed.
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How to access a local host or service from a virtual device
Instructions to access a local host or service from a Genymotion virtual device using VirtualBox or QEMU.
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The Virtual device display is black (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting GPU and driver issues causing black or distorted Genymotion Desktop displays on Windows and Linux.
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Genymotion Desktop and firewalls
Instructions on internet access and firewall configuration for Genymotion Desktop with VirtualBox and QEMU.
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Genymotion Desktop and VPN
Guidance on how VPNs affect Genymotion Desktop and how to exclude local traffic.
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Windows - An error has occurred while trying to create a virtualbox host-only ne...
Troubleshooting steps for errors creating VirtualBox Host-Only adapters on Windows with Genymotion Desktop.
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Linux - An error has occurred while trying to create a virtualbox host-only netw...
Linux troubleshooting article detailing causes and fixes for Genymotion host-only network interface errors.
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Is there a build of Genymotion Desktop for Windows 32-bit
Genymotion states that Windows 32-bit builds are not provided due to outdated x86 architectures and stability concerns.
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macOS - An error has occurred while trying to create a virtualbox host-only netw...
Troubleshooting steps for macOS when Genymotion cannot create a VirtualBox host-only network interface, including VPNs, security prompts, and SIP-rela...
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I get a black display when using a video file in the Media Injection widget (mac...
Troubleshooting guide: video files via the Media Injection widget do not display on Mac M series.
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Android 15 and 16 are very slow (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting Android 15 and 16 performance issues on Genymotion Desktop.
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The camera does not work after a reboot (Mac)
Known issue with quick boot on Genymotion Desktop for Mac; fix by performing a cold boot of the device.
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I can't set more than 2048MB of RAM to the device (mac M series)
Genymotion support article about RAM limit on mac M series devices due to macOS Monterey bug; upgrade to newer macOS versions to fix.
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Genymotion Desktop is very slow after installing openGAPPs (Windows - QEMU)
QEMU on Windows is experimental; use VirtualBox until QEMU support is more stable.
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I have sound issues on mac M series
Genymotion Help Center article about a known bug on old macOS and Genymotion Desktop versions and the recommended update steps.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0 detailing new features, changes, and bug fixes.
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Android 16.0 (beta) for Desktop
Release notes for Android 16.0 (beta) on Genymotion Desktop, including known issues and workarounds.
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Get ready for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) upgrade!
Announcement of Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) upgrade including new Hardware profiles feature and a maintenance window.
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Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) new Hardware Profiles / Image feature is out!
Genymotion SaaS introduces Hardware Profiles and Image to create custom recipes, hardware profiles, and images from devices.
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Genymotion Desktop: Read carefully before upgrading to macOS Ventura!
Apple's macOS Ventura upgrade causes issues with VirtualBox and Genymotion; a workaround uses Genymotion Desktop 3.3.0 with the QEMU hypervisor.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 is out!
Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 introduces SaaS integration, a refreshed UI, Android 15 support, and fixes.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0 is out!
Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0 release with Biometrics widget, QEMU as default, and other updates.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.3.0 beta 1 and Virtual Devices v3.0.0
Announcement of Genymotion Desktop 3.3.0 beta 1 and Virtual Devices v3.0.0 with Android 11 support.
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Android 12 image is now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud!
Genymotion announces Android 12 images are now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud for respective architectures.
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Android 12 image for AWS and GCP is out!
Beta testing is over; final Android 12 image for Genymotion is released on AWS (arm64) and GCP (x86_64).
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Requirements
Prerequisites, supported systems, and hardware requirements for Genymotion Desktop.
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Linux Installation Guide
Linux installation instructions for Genymotion Desktop, including supported distributions, hypervisor options, and installation steps.
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macOS Installation Guide
Genymotion Desktop installation guide for macOS, including supported versions and hypervisor requirements
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Windows Installation Guide
Windows installation instructions for Genymotion Desktop.
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Virtual Devices - Genymotion Desktop User Guide
Guide for managing, configuring, and interacting with Genymotion Desktop Virtual Devices.
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Get Started with Genymotion Desktop
Step-by-step guide to get started with Genymotion Desktop, including first run, changing the hypervisor, creating and launching virtual devices, and b...
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gmsaas Commands
Documentation for gmsaas CLI commands to manage hardware profiles, images, recipes, and instances, plus ADB and portal interactions.
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SaaS User Guide
Guidance on using the Genymotion SaaS graphical interface, including profile, devices, recipes, images, and administration.
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Deploying Applications
Methods to deploy apps on Genymotion devices, including APK-based deployment, Open GApps, and ARM/ARM64 considerations.
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Alibaba
Guides to deploying Genymotion on Alibaba Cloud using ARM64 and x86_64 Android images.
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How to enable hardware virtualization (VT-x/SVM) on Windows 10?
Step-by-step instructions to enable VT-x/SVM by accessing BIOS/UEFI on Windows 10.