How to Download and Run Showbox Movie App on Mac Computer

Showbox, one of the most-installed apps for Android devices, features a huge library of movies and TV shows as well as streaming ability. Although the official Showbox version is only available for Android, some users are thinking if it can be run on computer for watching favorite movies on a bigger screen. In this article, we will list some easy tactics to download Showbox for Mac computers/laptops with the purpose of playing and streaming free HD movies and TV shows on Mac OS X (10.11 El Capitan included).

Showbox for Mac Download Tricks

Android emulator, a virtual mobile device that can open, run and test Android applications on computer, is the essential program to handle Showbox for Mac download task. Depending on different requirements, you can opt for installing Android emulator for desktop or for browsers.

Trick 1. Download Showbox for Mac with Android Emulators for Desktop 

The most appreciated Android Emulators for Mac are Bluestacks and Genymotion. Bluestacks can be run on Mac without third-party virtual desktop app and build in a search engine enabling you to find and install Showbox apk file within it, while Genymotion needs an account and Oracle Virtual Box for installation. Although Bluestacks is seemingly much easier and convenient to use, some voices announce that Genymotion is quite faster than the former. Here, we will show tutorials of Showbox for Mac download with the two programs. You can choose anyone you like.

Install Showbox on Mac with Bluestacks
1. Download Bluestacks AppPlayer for your Mac computer which is compatible with Mac OS X mavericks or later.
2. Open it after completing installation and search for Showbox with search engine.
3. Click to download and install the found Showbox apk file on Mac.

Install Showbox on Mac with Genymotion
1. Create an account to download Genymotion and install Mac version.
2. Download and install Oracle Virtual Box.
3. Launch Genymotion. Hit "Add" to choose a device (for example Galaxy S6) as virtual device. Double-click the device to run it.
4. Download Showbox apk file on Mac and drag it to the virtual device. Then, it will be automatically installed.

Trick 2. Download Showbox for Mac with Android Emulator for Browser

If you are unwilling to install desktop software, tiny extensions specially designed for browsers can also help you download and run Showbox on Mac. ARC Welder is a high-rated plug-in for Chrome which allows you to test and run any Android apps on computer. Next, let's learn how to download Showbox for Mac with this Chrome extension.

1. If you have gotten Google Chrome browser on your Mac, open it and search ARC Welder from chrome web store.
2. Click "ADD TO CHROME" button to download and install this tool to your browser.
3. Open a new tab. Hit Apps button to find and open installed ARC Welder. It will require you to select a directory for data storing. Click Choose to set one.
4. Download Showbox apk file. Then, hit "Add your APK" button in ARC Welder to import Showbox app.
5. Once Showbox is loaded, a configuration interface will be given. Customize the settings and click Launch App button. Now, you can browse, watch and streaming desired movies, TV shows on Mac using Showbox.

Need A Showbox Alternative to Get HD Movies/TV Shows on Mac?

Showbox is indeed an awesome solution to watch and stream movies/TV shows on Mac but a lot of complaints figure out that Showbox not working, loading, updating errors are frequently occurred. Sometime, Showbox faces blocked and down trouble caused by security or copyright issue. Therefore, a Showbox alternative is quite necessary for movie download in a stable way.

WinX HD Video Converter for Mac, a versatile HD movie downloader and converter for Mac OS X (including the newest 10.11 El Capitan), has the powerful ability to download movies, TV shows, cartoons/animes, music videos and more video contents in 720P/1080P HD, 4K/8K/3D (if there are sources) from 300+ sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Metacafe etc.) to MP4, WebM, FLV, 3GP with lossless quality. It also enables you to convert movies to mainstream video formats, like MOV, M4V, AVI, WMV, and fashionable devices (iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows gadgets) at an extreme fast speed. It also arrives with a Windows version – WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe available to download and convert movies/videos on Windows (10) PC.

Source: http://www.winxdvd.com/resource/showbox-for-mac.htm

How to Fix Showbox App Not/Stopped Working Error

Questions:
- When I tried to use Showbox this afternoon, I got the error message: "Unfortunately, Showbox has stopped". I have no idea why this was happening. I've not changed anything. Any ideas?
- I have Showbox installed on my Android phone but it won't load the video or shows me nothing. How can I fix it? Thanks in advance.

As for enjoying movies on Android devices, Showbox is definitely the must-install app which contributes thousands of HD free movies and TV shows driving users to watch or stream for free. Lucky guys always experience smooth and fantastic playback when using this great free movies app, while more users confront with Showbox not/stopped working error as mentioned in above questions. Here, solutions to fix Showbox app not working/loading videos problems will be given.

How to Fix Showbox Not Working Error

Possibility 1: If you have encountered the error message "Unfortunately, Showbox has stopped" when trying to open it, please follow solutions below to fix it.

1. Clear Data and Cache
▪ Go to "Settings" Menu
▪ Click "Apps" to enter the full installed app list.
▪ Select Showbox to access to its App Info.
▪ Tap Clear Data and Clear Cache button.
▪ Finally, restart your devices and open Showbox again.

2. Reinstall or Update Showbox
If Showbox is still not working after data and cache is cleared, you'd better reinstall this app. Because Showbox is not available in Google Play Store for legality issue, it is suggested to find a reliable download link posted on Showbox official Facebook or Twitter rather than explore a random download address among Google search results.
In addition, Showbox not working error may be fixed in the latest version. So, keep your Showbox updated.

Possibility 2: Apart from 'Showbox has stopped' problem, some users are seemingly bothered by Showbox not loading video issue. No sound, no image and everything goes blank. To fix this kind of Showbox not working error, you need to pay attention to players and ad-blocking programs.

1. Install MX Player
Showbox requires MX Player to open movies, TV shows. Without this player installed, you cannot load the video or get "Video not available" error.

2. Uninstall Ad-blocking Programs
Please uninstall ad-blocking programs if you have installed one because the incompatibility problem may result in Showbox not working.

3. Get Showbox Alternatives
For someone who is fed up with Showbox not/stopped working error, alternative apps, like Movie Box, Popcorn Time are also recommended.

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