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    How to Use imo on PC, imo Messenger on Windows 10, 8.1 and Mac

    StefanBy Updated:48 Comments4 Mins Read
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    imo is one of the famous and free instant messaging app for smartphones. It can be a better alternative for WhatsApp and Viber apps. When ISP (Internet Service Provider) blocks other famous instant messaging apps in your country, imo could be the next choice you can try.  Here we show you how to install and use imo on PC, it can be Windows 10, 7 or Windows 8.1.

    Video and audio quality on the imo app is great, maybe because of fewer users compared to other famous instant messaging apps. The simple and user-friendly interface, messaging stickers/smiles, group calling, and chatting features are considerably good in imo compared to others.

    imo logo

    imo on Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and 7 PC

    The best part is, imo officially supports Windows and Mac computers because it is a simple web-based client that can run on most of the internet browsers.

    You must be having working mobile phone to receive the activation code to activate imo account on Windows 8.1 PC or Mac OS X if you are the new user.  If you are an existing user, you can access your account on any computers even without installing any software, because it works on web browsers.

    To use imo on PC, go to this official link and register with the mobile number you have.

    register imo on pc

    You will receive the activation code on the phone number you have provided, even imo will call you to provide activation code if the SMS process takes time.

    verify phone number for imo on Windows 8

    Once you have verified the phone number, the next screen is to provide a few personal information to complete the registration.

    Register to use imo on pc

    Now we are ready to use imo on our computer. It doesn’t matter which Windows OS you are using, it’s an internet browser-based messenger which doesn’t need any installation.

    Below is the screenshot was taken from working imo on Windows 10 PC with Google Chrome browser.

    working imo on Windows 8.1 PC

    Next time when you want to use imo on the same computer or other computers, you can use your mobile phone number which was used to receive SMS and the password during the registration process.

    next login

    imo on Mac OS X

    As I said earlier, it works on web browsers on any computers including Mac OS X with Apple hardware. You can use imo on your Mac OS X with existing Safari, Google Chrome or Firefox web browsers to use on your Mac.  Make sure the mic and speaker settings set properly to use.

    So you can use your imo messenger account on any computer with an internet connection and web browser.

    Disable imo Notifications on Nexus, Pixel and Other Android Phones

    Since we are covering about Google Nexus devices, we will provide one more tip about Nexus/Pixel phone and imo app.  For some reasons, imo notifications keep popping up all the time on my screen no matter how many times I have cleared them. The same notifications keep showing up every time. Here is a simple guide about how to disable imo notifications on the Nexus/Pixel phone, it’s applicable for other Android phones too.

    We will use Android Apps settings to disable notifications of imo Android.

    1) Go to Settings and select Apps.

    2) Under ‘Downloaded’, tap the ‘imo’ app which will open the settings.

    select imo app

    3) Simply untick ‘Show notifications’ to disable imo notifications on Nexus 5 phone. This method will work on most of the Android phones which run 4.0 or later Android OS.

    stop imo notifications in nexus 5

    Now your Nexus or Pixel or any Andoird smartphones will not notify any notifications from imo app. Now my notification bar doesn’t fill up with imo notifications when someone joins imo or missed calls etc. You will be needing to check the imo app manually for any notifications once you have disabled notifications settings as shown in this guide.

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    Stefan Richard is one of the folks who can't have a life without technology, especially Microsoft products. He has more than 12+ experience in Information technology. He worked as IT trainer, network/system administrator and IT Infrastructure manager. Stefan is the co-founder of HecticGeek.

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    48 Comments

    1. ann lawrence on

      i would like to download imo on mt desk top but i only have a house phone so how do i do it so please give me a call at 9547312485

      Reply
    5. JD on

      hi after coming on to register page…… m not getting anything after i click on register. it simply says to register using mobile phone which i have already done.
      kindly help

      Reply
    6. Ali on

      1-On Registration page of IMO it redirects to apple n android app store ,

      2-On Login Page of IMO it ask for email n password , which it never ask while register with IMO on android because it completes the register process >phone> sms activation ,

      so

      in both cases regiser / login , cant’ get it work
      https://imo.im/register
      https://imo.im/login

      Reply
      • Muhammad Haris on

        i am also facing same problem both don’t working.
        only showing register using your mobile phone which i have alredy install on my android phone

        Reply
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