Microsoft's Windows 11 announcement surprised us with the news that the upcoming OS will run Android apps alongside Windows apps. Unfortunately, the keynote was light on details.

The Windows Subsystem for Android is a feature that allows users to run Android apps on Windows 11 PCs. While it wasn’t ready to go when Windows 11 launched earlier this month, Microsoft has ...

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After a few days of playing with Android apps in Windows 11, though, there’s a need to step back and look at the bigger picture. Recommended Videos.

By far the biggest surprise Microsoft had in store with Windows 11 — besides Windows 11 itself existing — was that the OS would be able to run Android apps, thanks to a partnership with Amazon ...

After downloading any Android app from the Amazon Appstore on Windows 11, you’ll be able to locate them with ease. Simply head into the Start menu , and click All apps to scroll through your ...

Microsoft is also offering some Windows-specific APIs to give Android apps access to features such as Live Tiles. Naturally, developers will need to make code changes to take advantage of these APIs.

Run Android apps on Windows 10. ... For those with a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can access your Android apps by clicking on the App tab in the Your Phone app on your computer.

Credit: Microsoft. Microsoft is working to bring Android apps to Windows 11 via a deal with Amazon and a new Android Subsystem for Windows.Company officials acknowledged this week that this ...

But once you’ve gone through those steps, APK Installer, just like WSA-pacman, makes installing downloaded Android apps on supported Windows 11 devices as easy as installing any native Windows app.

Windows Insiders have an update to install for the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11. The update adds package verification, which scans apps for viruses before installing them.

Windows 10 and Windows 11 phone link apps help control smartphones from desktops. Requirements include the latest Windows, Android 8.0+, same Wi-Fi network. Phone link app allows screen mirroring ...