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Viber For PC : How to Downalod and Install Viber on Computer | Viber PC App

Why don't we have any official Viber for PC application yet. Why is there any need for such tutorial on Viber PC application. These questions certainly need to be answered by the Viber team. We talked about their mobile voip application for iPhone, how you can use Viber to make free mobile calls. Since it has only launched its iPhone application, Android Application and Blackberry App (with some limited features), the wait for viber app for computer is getting longer!

Viber is certainly one cool application that everyone should have in their iPhone. Almost all those having a smartphone, use internet on their mobile phones. So, what if everyone start using 3G and thus, Viber on their smartphones. Then you can easily talk to each other for free and make free calls. That's certainly possible now :)

But what about those not having a smartphone, but still want to talk to their friends (on their iPhone) using Viber. I think it should soon launch their PC app. Please share your views on this. Do you really require Viber PC application or are you satisfied using viber only on your mobile!

Also a lot of people while on their computer, want to access everything from pc only. Who doesn't like to do the job of mobile from their laptop itself (off course vice versa is also true). I guess Viber should soon officially launch its PC application. But till the time it launches its official app for PC, lets see a way by which you can use Viber on your PC.

Viber for Android Mobiles

Viber has launched its Android app as well, however its computer application is still not officially out. Viber people keep on saying that it is still under works and will officially be out very soon. I would rather figure out a way to use Viber on my PC then to wait for it! 

Download and Install Viber for PC using Android Emulator

Before we go into details on how to install viber for pc, lets see how do we get this working in concept. Google Android allows you to run an emulator for PC, which is a simple application running on your PC and the applications works on PC as if its a android mobile.

You can run any android application on this emulator. So we are suggesting for now (till viber for pc is officially out) is to install android emulator on PC and run Viber application on this emulator.

What do you need to run Viber on PC using android emulator :
  • Google Android account, this is basically an google account (gmail works). 
  • Install android sdk on your PC.
  • Download Java on your computer if not previously installed. Follow this link.
Going step by step : Viber for PC requires Viber Android app on emulator, android emulator on PC require java on your computer.
  • Step 1 : Install Java on computer
  • Step 2 : Install android emulator.
  • Step 3 : Install Viber apk on Pc using emulator.
Before proceeding make sure you have android emulator on PC.

Update : Well initially I asked my readers to search on internet installing android emulator on PC. Many people were able to get the android emulator installed on their PC. However they were not able to download Viber android app. So once you have installed android emulator, all you need is Viber Android Apk. Download Viber Android Apk for Free : Download link.

It turns out people have faced difficulty in finding good tutorials for that. So let me post some tutorials. Tutorial on how to install android emulator on PC : so as to Download and install viber app on PC : Follow this link

Update : Well, a lot of our readers appreciated our efforts when they got this thing installed on PC. However few readers were still finding difficult to install Viber app on their computer. They have asked us several times to post a step by step tutorial ourself. Finally we decided to post the tutorial here itself, with some screenshots (wherever necessary).


Step by Step Tutorial to Install Viber Application on Computer

  • Make sure Java is installed as explained above.
  • Download Android Emulator and Install this emulator on your PC. Simply download from this link and double click to install it.  
Installing Android SDK Tools

  • It will check for which Android OS to install on your PC. Choose the latest "Android 4.1 (API 16)" and click on install package. On the new window that pops up, select accept all and install. 
  • It may take some time (about 20 mins, depending on internet speed), so relax while it gets installed!
Step 2 : Android Emulator on PC
  • After Android OS emulator has been installed. Click on "Tools" Option, and select "Manage AVDs".
  • A new window will pop up. On the right hand side (as explained in image), click "New". AVD is simply Android Virtual Drive (or android emulator drive on computer).
  • In the target option, select the OS package which we just download. In this case "Android 4.1", select installer package size as "512". Click "Create AVD". Accept everything (ok) in the pop up window.  
 Creating Android Image on Disk
  • Select AVD Manager and select the AVD which we just created. "Click Start".
  • Click Launch in the pop up window.
  • Android OS will start on your PC. It is much like the android mobile on your computer with screen and keyboard.
 Install Android Apps on Comp
  • Enable Wifi : Menu then Settings then Wifi then Enable Wifi.
  • In the android emulator, start browser. Visit www.viber.com.
  • Install the Viber Android App from Viber website. This will install the app on your emulator. Otherwise use above viber apk link to download this app.
 Viber Installed on my computer
  • Once Viber App is installed on your computer, it is simply registering with Viber and verifying your account. Follow the steps as explained below (Verifying Viber PC account).
So will the help of above tutorial, I can assume that you have got the viber app installed on your PC. Well if you are still facing any difficulty in downloading and installing viber pc application, then please let us know. We will try our best to help you out!

This way you have got your Viber for PC app installed on your PC. Lets see the how to get this viber app running on your computer :

Verifying your Viber PC Account

So as to Viber running on PC and start making free calls.
  1. Download and install Viber app on PC using android emulator as explained above.
  2. When asked for your number, enter your regular mobile number, then confirm. 
  3. An SMS message with the code will be sent to your mobile phone. 
  4. Take that code and use it in your viber pc app. Viber will then be activated, and you're good to go. This means that if anyone dials your number on Viber, you will get the call on your PC.
Again, If you still face any problem installing Viber on your laptop or your computer, please let us know. We will try our best to help you out. We have tried ourself and both SMS and calling works great!

I would appreciate if any Viber official can let us know about the status of their pc app. Lets just hope that Viber PC App is officially out soon.

PS : If you are still not able to figure out a way to get this thing working, then don't worry. We have another tutorial (another method) on it. Its a more simple method (tried and tested) to use Viber application on computer. CHECK THIS POST.

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+ comments + 94 comments

Anonymous
June 19, 2011 at 9:08 AM

I'd like Viber on my Mac, so I can answer Viber calls while I'm on my computer.

Anonymous
June 21, 2011 at 7:17 AM

But where is the tip for using Viber on PC?

Anonymous
July 20, 2011 at 5:48 AM

Well, how do we use Viber on a PC?

Anonymous
October 27, 2011 at 5:35 AM

@ all of you above... R U trying to find viber for pc? Here is the link windows.viber.com (sorry not working)

Anonymous
November 11, 2011 at 2:16 PM

where can you download it ? cause i want to be on the computer and viber AT THE SAME TIME that would be awesome :)

Anonymous
December 2, 2011 at 11:55 AM

ya we want viber 4 pc use also..... w8ng 4 its laubch

Anonymous
December 11, 2011 at 2:40 AM

i want to download viber on my computer to use on my computer...i dont want it through android or anything i just want it on my computer to use like skype... thanks :)(:

Anonymous
February 16, 2012 at 4:10 AM

its been more than year now when dude said they should launch viber for pc. where is it?

Anonymous
February 17, 2012 at 5:21 AM

Bcoz if they did that is the same as phone/tv/internet/2way/radio All FREE to Air........

Anonymous
February 17, 2012 at 5:35 AM

Every signal sent is free to air, Transmiters and receivers.Low power ratio, high transfer, Tesla free, free wiring, the electric universe. Beautiful.

Anonymous
February 26, 2012 at 2:37 AM

One idea would be to install Android SDK with simulator. Get the viber installed there and try using it.

Engr. Faisal Ahmed
March 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM

There must be a PC version of Viber. After knowing about Viber benefits, i was also searching viber for my PC. Its good to have PC version, they must do the job to make it possible.
Thanks

March 16, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Viber Pc version is officially not yet out, however you can follow this tutorial to install viber on Pc.

Anonymous
March 27, 2012 at 4:38 AM

it is not working ... i mean viber on pc... can you give me the link from where i can install the app... i have searched at viber website but it was useless

lynn
March 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM

android emulator on PC does not have andorid market
but i download viber app on android emulator on PC by using browser but i can't download.
Pls help me !!! how and where can i download viber app on android emulator on PC?? Please.

Anonymous
March 28, 2012 at 12:54 AM

i can't open android market link on android emulator. please give me specific link to get viper software from android market. thanks a lot !

Anonymous
April 1, 2012 at 7:05 AM

here we go guys...enjoy:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS52aWJlci52b2lwIl0.

Anonymous
April 4, 2012 at 3:03 AM

i get the error: Install failed missing shared library when try to install viber with adb
i already download google api from the sdk manager.
Hope to get your help soon. Thanks!

April 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM

We have posted the download link as well. Now simple install android emulator on your Pc and install viber apk on it. This way get Viber for PC for free...

April 10, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Are you able to install other apk on android emulator..?
Can you please try the apk link we posted.

April 10, 2012 at 7:19 PM

thanks..we have also posted the direct apk download link for viber android. This should help people install viber on PC.

April 10, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Link posted on the blog. Download viber on Pc now!

April 10, 2012 at 7:20 PM

We have posted the direct download link for viber apk. Download it and enjoy viber on PC. If you have ay concerns please let us know.

April 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM

hello sir , thanks for your time to write such a precious article with detailed information , step by step from begining , it takes me long to read it and much more to do it , iam having troubles but google is a good friend , i need to know if you've tried this method and succeeded using viper ?
thanks for your time madhur and with you having a good time

April 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM

i installed up to SDK PLATFORM OF android 4.0.3. now what after this?

April 13, 2012 at 11:10 AM

dear Admin,
i installed SDK Platform 4.0.3
.
After that i tried to create new AVD but its not been possible.

Target :- Android 4.0.3 API LEVEL 15
size - 512
Built in :- HVGA

I had added pic here of this all http://i39.tinypic.com/bflv6.png

Anonymous
April 17, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Install the android apk as mentioned above!

April 27, 2012 at 9:16 AM

Hi
i setup emulator but i can't install viber from my pc to emulator.
How it is?
Thanks
Ardeshir

Anonymous
April 30, 2012 at 2:15 AM

Unable to install viber on Android emulator, it downloads fine but the error comes up "Application cannot be installed" Tried installing using adb but comes up with this error "Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY]" Do you know which library is missing or how to fix this issue?

Anonymous
April 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Same Here when installed with abd.exe :[INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY]"
and also when downloaded on Android could not be installed!

Anonymous
May 3, 2012 at 10:54 PM

i think it is better to wait for some time to luch the app viber for pc and then we will be able to instal the app driecdetly befcuse this proceedure is abit complicated and most of the time not wroking better to wait for origanl apps

Anonymous
May 7, 2012 at 6:13 AM

yo, this is not going to work! The reason why you get [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY] is because the viber app needs to use google map libraries, i presume its because you can share your location via messaging on the app. Installing google maps on the emulator will still not solve your problem, you need to manually copy two files from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=847869&d=1326049996
to /system folder on the emulator using adb push, unfortunately this does not work as you get the error message "read only filesystem" or "out of space" even though adb says its rooted it just does not want to copy them over. Apparently you can remount them in a way which it will copy but ive had no luck. It's not worth the effort, the tutorial provided here is rubbish, it shows you how to install the emulator, but doesnt show you how to install the apk

May 9, 2012 at 4:42 AM

Hello
I downloaded SDK and AVD
I downloaded the Viber APK file from you link...
how do i install it? i mean its not a aplication.. where do i put it? how does it work? help me please

Anonymous
May 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM

i have downloaded the emulator,but downloading the viber apk is always failing, it doesnt finish it, why??? whats wrong?? it this article true?? i really want to use viber app in my pc.

Anonymous
May 11, 2012 at 8:57 AM

"Well if you are still facing any difficulty in downloading and installing viber pc application, then please let us know."

You have pleanty of people here that is letting you know that the Viber APK cannot be installed....

Anonymous
May 13, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Installed BlueStacks, then installed Viber on Lenova ThinkPad. No problem with sending text, but voice calling does not work. I can call the person with Viber installed on their phone, and I can hear the person on the phone through my PC speakers or a headset plugged into my PC, but they cannot hear me over the headset microphone or the built-in microphone. Audio tests of the hardware shows everything to be OK. Any suggestions? Thanks!

May 14, 2012 at 6:44 AM

please give me the pictorial description of instalation steps of apk using emulator

Anonymous
May 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM

i downloaded the and.emu and viber from your link. but how can i install the viber apk from this emu???

Anonymous
May 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM

Listen bro i have got one problem i can call to someone i can hear their voice but they can't listen to me as microphones of my laptop or my headphones both are useless what should i do? How can people listen to me through emulator (Vibra)?

Anonymous
May 21, 2012 at 8:45 PM

I can not installe the file *.apk in emulator.
please help me.

Anonymous
May 21, 2012 at 9:36 PM

i can not installs viber apk on emulator, Please help me.
Do u have Yahoo or Email. please give me.

Anonymous
May 22, 2012 at 4:34 AM

I made everything step-by-step as described and got [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY] when trying to install "viber.apk".
But by changing the "Target" to "Google APIs (Google Inc.) - API Level 15" in AVD I was able to successfully install viber, tough voice call doesn't work for me, only text messages.

sandeep
May 27, 2012 at 5:29 AM

^ i am also having same problem but by changing the "Target" to "Google APIs (Google Inc.) - API Level 8" in AVD I was able to successfully install viber and sent messages and calls but when i restrated emulator it showed error

"sorry inviber application is not responding on emulator"

June 1, 2012 at 2:44 AM

hi
I'm having a problem
when I start my android virtual device i get this notification
"application viber (in process com.viber.voip) is not responding"

how can i fix it ??
thanks :)

June 20, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Hello,

Can you please help me? I have installed the emulator, Android 4.0.3 and downloaded viber.apk but when I press on it from the slide down window, it says 'Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped' and wouldn't install. I went to Downloads and clicked install from there, but after a bit it says 'Application not installed' I have been trying again and again for one whole night. Can you help?

Thank you.

June 29, 2012 at 10:42 PM

would you please tell us how to change Target to Google APIs? Thank you.

June 30, 2012 at 12:37 PM

After running Android Virtual Device Manager click on "New" and select the "Target" to "Google APIs (Google Inc.) - API Level 15" in "Create new Android Virtual Device(AVD)" dialog box to create new a new AVD. Start the new one which will help you to install viber.apk successfully.

Anonymous
July 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM

could you pls provide screenshots fro installing apk in emulator.

Anonymous
July 4, 2012 at 8:12 AM

This article couldnt be more step by step. If you dont understand maybe you shoyld wait for the app to be available on pc.

July 4, 2012 at 8:25 AM

Ok..We will try to post some screenshots.
Though the link to tutorial we have posted already contains many screenshots.

July 4, 2012 at 8:26 AM

Yes, it worked when I tried it myself.

July 4, 2012 at 8:29 AM

Thanks Bikram for helping other users for installing viber on pc.
Can you please confirm if its working as expected or not..

Anonymous
July 4, 2012 at 1:31 PM

It starts downloading viber from your link but later says 'cannot download. the size of the item cannot be determined'. Whats wrong?

July 7, 2012 at 2:01 AM

We have updated the tutorial with pics. Check that out and follow the steps to install this app.

July 7, 2012 at 2:02 AM

Done! Pictorial Description of Installation steps added.

July 7, 2012 at 4:59 AM

We just checked and it working fine.

July 7, 2012 at 5:03 AM

Sorry guys, We have already posted a detailed step by step tutorial about installing viber on your computer, with snapshots.

July 9, 2012 at 2:03 AM

I make everything how it write above,i install java on my pc, i install android emulator, and its working till here. After when i have to- Enable Wifi : Menu then Settings then Wifi then Enable Wifi- i dont find this. i click on menu but here is only 3 options: Wallpapers, Manage apps, and System settings. After i try to open my brower in android and i open www.viber.com. i try to download viber for android but i cant. what to do now? pls somebody help me. thanks

July 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM

hi ad, i can't see wifi in setting, can you please show me?

July 19, 2012 at 3:59 PM

i am not able to enable my wifi..please help

July 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

scroll your desktop window of your android then you will see your wifi tower. there you can enable your wifi.

Anonymous
July 20, 2012 at 6:32 PM

works fine to me thnx


Madhur

Anonymous
July 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM

super long waiting downloading it... hope it worth the wait!

Anonymous
July 22, 2012 at 7:59 AM

even though i successful follow all those steps but can't download the viber app on pc,why?One more thing,i don't have a smart phone.

Anonymous
July 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM

i am installing viber for PC on my lapto. The tab "create AVD" is not activated. pleaseeeeee help me in this regard. i have tried by changing the target but its useless....plxx any1 can help me...
Regards
sweetest_mania@yahoo.com

Anonymous
July 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM

i have installed android 4.1 (API 16) After that i tried to create new AVD but its not been possible. tab of create new AVD is not astivatated.. i m installing it on my laptop....plxxx any1 can help me?????

Anonymous
July 30, 2012 at 11:11 AM

hi. I've installed it and it went great but then when i try to select "menu" to enable wifi nothing happens and the screen on the left is black. can anybody help me please?

Anonymous
August 2, 2012 at 1:06 AM

Got problem with the Emulator. I switch it on and it's like (Android) on the left side. Waited 15 minutes and still not working. -_-

Anonymous
August 4, 2012 at 12:00 AM

i can't find wifi... i don's see it! plzz help me

Anonymous
August 8, 2012 at 11:03 PM

where i can enable the wifi? pls help asap..thanx...

Anonymous
August 9, 2012 at 3:39 AM

i tried in setting its not showing wifi - showing only bluetooth, apn,

August 11, 2012 at 8:24 PM

i cant download viber when i try to install it says dat u dont have connected any android device or cant download from ur google account
plz reply me soon so i can download viber

August 13, 2012 at 1:10 AM

i have the same problem with them.. i cant download viber , coz the webpage not available might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address..

Anonymous
August 16, 2012 at 2:04 PM

if you can get it to work, is viber a better quality than skype?

August 27, 2012 at 12:33 AM

thank you i use my viber... :)

Anonymous
September 4, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Can't enable wifi

Anonymous
September 9, 2012 at 4:55 AM

me too. i can't :/
can uou please me add me on msn so as to help me?

September 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM

I have the menu.but the words "ANDROID" is on the Left hand pane. I can see the options, and the keyboard, but none of them are responding.
please help - errolw@xpertus.com

Anonymous
October 6, 2012 at 4:09 AM

i installed the pacakages and created a new emulator but when i open the application i cant press any buttons (menu , or numbers) etc so i cant go to enable wifi and download viber. but i have the viber.apk from another place how do i install it ??

October 14, 2012 at 6:55 AM

Hi i download android emulator on my window 7 Tablet, when i start emulator it comes on with android logo or left side and key board on other side. Please guide me how to bring application window instead of logo

Anonymous
October 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM

i installed it, but when it is on,in final stage,it doesnt ask me for my mobile number. what to do?

Anonymous
November 14, 2012 at 1:43 AM

i have no wifi i have only lan network internet so how to use internet on it to use viber.and install appk

Anonymous
December 3, 2012 at 8:12 PM

how to install viber using windows98se?

Anonymous
December 4, 2012 at 8:40 AM

how to install viber on my laptop

December 14, 2012 at 4:48 PM

hi i hav instaaled the program but it is showing as avery small icon like les than the size of a mobile , anybdy knowa how to make its size some more bigger??????????

Anonymous
January 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM

I am unable to enable wifi following istallation of android. What I understood from tutorial is that we would installed viber inside AVD by using wifi built in adroid emulator? Am I right? kindly correct. Thanks

January 20, 2013 at 3:07 AM

yes sir!!!!!!!!! we like to get viber pc version. release it ASAP.......
thanks & regards

Anonymous
January 22, 2013 at 7:51 AM

I have followed all of the above steps and have successfully downloaded Android SDK and Viber on my AVD. But after installation when I open the app it crashes and there's an error saying "Unfortunately Viber has stopped working". How can I fix that?

February 12, 2013 at 7:27 AM

I can`t use buttons in android mode?!

Anonymous
March 6, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Hi Madhur,
How do I Enable Wifi as I am unable to find this, as mentioned above, "Menu then Settings then Wifi then Enable Wifi."
I did find the 'Menu' button and the 'System Setting' displayed on the screen but was unable to find 'Wifi'.
I have installed Android v4.1 as stated by up in the writeup above.
Please let me know what needs to be done to make it functional.
Awaiting a quick reply.
Cheers!!
Arun

Anonymous
March 9, 2013 at 2:30 AM

Hi Madhur,
I am Arun who had raised a query on March 6, 2013 at 11:30 AM.
I request you to kindly send my a reply ASAP.
Awaiting your answer.
Thanks in Advance!!
Cheers!!

March 9, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Hi Arun,
Apologies for delay in response.
If you are able to see the settings, then you must have been able to see the wifi settings as well. You simply need to enable this.
Moreover, if you finding this tutorial difficult, we recommend a more simplified version of this tutorial : http://www.freepctophonecallsblog.com/2012/07/install-viber-on-computer-using-youwave.html

Hope this helps.

Anonymous
March 14, 2013 at 5:28 AM

Heyyy guyzz the best thing you can do is read carefully the provided instructions its very clear..just do your share..read it carefully and follow what they say..and you can install it ..Don't just give non sense comment guys those people are helping us..so please.Thanks

Anonymous
April 9, 2013 at 12:05 PM

HI,
Thanks for your great explanation.
I Installed everything, but when i finally run the program the Android page is opened but nothing happen, I mean, i can not do anything with that. Note that, still i don't install viber.

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