Run Android Apps on Windows 11 natively!
Checking out android on windows 'windows subsystem for android™️"
Checking out android on windows 'windows subsystem for android™️"
Requirements:
- non 🦥 slow pc. (☹️🤷sorry)
- Windows 11 Build 22000.526 or higher
If you dont have this version you are out of luck :/ you may have to opt in to windows beta releases
Lets install an app!
1) Go to the windows store
2) type in kindel for android
3) click install
it will install the windows subsystem for android automatically just wait for it to finish
Sign in. I have two factor auth setup, so required clicking a link on my phone
Install by clicking "get"
Success!
Seems to work pretty smoothly!
Lets try another app
Review
Takeaways
Seems kinda janky with multiple stores for the android apps, android apps require amazon app store and windows app require windows store
Biggest con: App selection is really small! currently ( 2022-03-08) there is only games stuff currently supported :/
Google should allow their appstore on the device! that would make everyone happy
Sideloading
For the adventurous few
You can add apps by 'sideloading' by following this blog post. currently i havent tried it but it can be done!
How to sideload Android apps on Windows 11's Subsystem for Android
More information about windows subsystem for android (WSA)
Windows Subsystem for Android™️ | Microsoft Docs
The end
Author
by oran collins
github.com/wisehackermonkey