Perhaps you’ve just dropped some files in the Bluestacks shared folder on windows, but you haven’t figured out how to access them in Bluestacks 4. You’re on the right page. This tutorial will guide you through the process of retrieving your shared folder in Bluestacks version 4.

Step 1: Access android settings on Bluestacks

Bluestacks-4-shared-folder-android-settings

Step 2: choose storage settings

Bluestacks-4-shared-folder-android-storage-settings

Step 3: click/tap on explore

Bluestacks-4-shared-folder-explore-internal-storage

Step 4: Now you have access to all folders on your virtual device. Select the Windows folder.

Bluestacks-4-shared-folder-windows-folder

Step 5: There’s your shared folder.  

shared folder.

Any file you drop in the Bluestacks sharedfolder on windows will be accessible from here.

Bluestacks sharedfolder as seen on windows
Bluestacks sharedfolder as seen on windows
Bluestacks Sharedfolder as seen on Bluestacks 4
Bluestacks Sharedfolder as seen on Bluestacks 4

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6 thoughts on “How to access shared folder in Bluestacks 4”

  1. Is it possible to change the Windows location for the shared folder in bluestacks ?
    My C: drive is almost full. I would like to use an external drive instead.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    1. Wally, there’s no straightforward way of doing that. Though, you could Backup all your BlueStacks data from the settings menu, and uninstall and reinstall Bluestacks in the new location. After the new install, restore your data.

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