BY VIEWCAST UPDATED January 11, 2026
NIST Viewer is primarily a mobile app designed for smartphones. However, you can run NIST Viewer on your computer using an Android emulator. An Android emulator allows you to run Android apps on your PC. Here's how to install NIST Viewer on your PC using Android emuator:
Visit any Android emulator website. Download the latest version of Android emulator compatible with your operating system (Windows or macOS). Install Android emulator by following the on-screen instructions.
Launch Android emulator and complete the initial setup, including signing in with your Google account.
Inside Android emulator, open the Google Play Store (it's like the Android Play Store) and search for "NIST Viewer."Click on the NIST Viewer app, and then click the "Install" button to download and install NIST Viewer.
You can also download the APK from this page and install NIST Viewer without Google Play Store.
You can now use NIST Viewer on your PC within the Anroid emulator. Keep in mind that it will look and feel like the mobile app, so you'll navigate using a mouse and keyboard.
