Back in March we announced the development of our browser-free, full-screen Desktop App for Windows. Well, the wait is over and the application is ready to download today!
Click here to get Webkinz Desktop App for Windows.
Once the download completes, run the installer and you’ll get the new app with an icon on your desktop. Our app automatically updates itself, so you’ll always have the latest and greatest version – no more downloads needed!
Again, this version is for Windows computers only, but we’re happy to announce that the Mac version is going very well and we expect it to be in release state much sooner than first planned! Stay tuned. Also, as a reminder, this application does require the Flash player to remain on your computer, but if you’re playing Webkinz on your PC now, you already have Flash and nothing needs to change.
Finally we’d like to put out a special thanks to all of the Webkinz players who helped us beta test our Desktop App. With your input we’ve created the best, most secure way to play Webkinz ever!
Have fun and let us know below what you think of the new app! We love reading your feedback.
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Have questions about the Webkinz Desktop App? Check out our earlier special report answering your questions here.
So disappointed. It doesn’t work on my computer.
I love it! It is so much quicker. I love the way it looks, I have a large screen and it looks fantastic.
Is there a way I could make the screen smaller or do I have to log out every time I want to use the internet?
Thanks for the efforts to reinvent the platform and keep the game alive! However, I agree with others that minimization and our taskbar need to be accessible while playing the game. I also miss seeing my time, as I’m not in the Kinz time zone. It feels a bit claustrophobic when I can’t access anything but Webkinz while using the app….
After playing more on the new desktop, gotta say- I LOVE IT. I like everything about it. The way Curio Shop and Clubhouse, etc. work is lovely. I enjoy how the graphics are extended while the window for the activity is basically the same. Very nice effect in my opinion. I love that there are no ads and I do not even mind not being able to minimize as I usually was pretty focused on playing while I was in the game anyways. But I do understand those arguing that you should be able to do so, if you want or need to minimize the game.
But the ROOM VIEW is the best aspect. I love this and it makes Webkinz so much more to be able to see the rooms better. LOVE it!!!! Thank you for everything WW:)
I like it, but as others have said, we need to be able to minimize it. I sometimes play Webkinz while waiting for a phone call, and would hate to need to log off in the middle of playing just to access information needed during the call. If the app could be minimized, I could get the info needed, then go back to my game when the call ended.
great job, guys and gals in the tech department! twice as fast loading big account and the dock scroll speed is wonderful! (a request for the future: could you add a search feature!) thanks for all the hard work! I love it!
I downloaded the app. It’s pretty fun! I do prefer the website, but I’ll be able to adjust to this.
I cant get it to run at all :( it freezes the entire computer up and Ive tried to uninstall and reinstall several times
Being able to access other windows while playing is definitely a necessity. I use documents to keep track of what I need to trade for, and I use another app to talk to friends while I play.
Good point! I also use spreadsheets to keep track of certain Webkinz items, so access to other Windows is a must for me!