Windows 11: How to install Android apps via APK or the Amazon Appstore

That's it, it is finally possible to run Android 11 applications. Microsoft has been talking about it for several months and users are impatiently waiting to test this feature. Since yesterday, it has been available for members of the Insider program. We explain how to take advantage of it.

When Windows 11 started to be talked about, a rumor began to swell: it would be possible to run Android applications on your PC. This is nothing new in itself. Very good emulators already exist, including the well-known BlueStacks. However, the latter presents a major problem: it is currently limited to Android 7.

Microsoft is therefore starting a small revolution with its new operating system. Like WSL, its integrated system for Linux, the OS will soon integrate with WSA, the Windows Subsystem for Android. The latter is already available to members of the Insider program. Here's how you can get your hands on it.

 WHICH WINDOWS 11 PCs CAN RUN ANDROID APPLICATIONS?

Currently, not everyone can enjoy the WSA. Indeed, several conditions must be met to be part of the handful of lucky users. So here are the checkboxes:

1-Your PC must meet the minimum requirements to install Windows 11

2-You must be using Windows 11

3-You must enable virtualization in BIOS

4-Your PC must be recognized as being in the United States

5-You must be enrolled in Microsoft's Insider program, specifically in the Beta channel. If not, go to this link.

6-Your Amazon account must be in the United States

You will understand, European users are not yet affected by the WSA. With a little luck, you can still find yourself in all conditions. If so, congratulations, you can take the next step. If not, don't panic: it's only a matter of time before the feature is rolled out globally.

 HOW TO RUN ANDROID APPLICATIONS ON WINDOWS 11

Have you made it this far? The good news is that your PC can already run Android applications. To date, more than fifty have been offered to users. We explain the procedure to you:

• Open the Microsoft Store and install Windows Subsystem for Android
• During installation, a window appears to present the Amazon store. Click on Next and then on Install.
• Click on Open Amazon Appstore. This may take a few minutes.
• Log into your Amazon account or create one if you don't have one.
• Select the application of your choice
• Click on Get, then on Install
• In the Start menu, find the name of the application and open it

That's all it takes to run an Android application on your Windows 11 PC. At the moment, only a few games seem to be available on the Amazon store. But it can already be interesting to get a glimpse of the functionality, which is therefore more or less akin to any software installation through the Microsoft Store.

 HOW TO RUN ANDROID APKs ON WINDOWS 11

Note that you do not need to go through the Amazon store to launch an Android application on your PC. Just like on a smartphone, it is possible to use an APK file downloaded from the web. Here's how to do it:

• Go to this link
• Download SDK Platform-Tools for Windows
• Open the WSA and enable developer mode
•  Make a note of the displayed IP address. If no IP address appears on the screen, refresh the page.
• Go to the folder of the downloaded ZIP file to extract the contents
• Download the APK of the application you want to run
• Place the APK file in the SDK Platform Tools folder
• Open the terminal and type the following command:. \ Adb.exe connect [your_ip_address]
• Once connected, type the following command:. \ Adb.exe install [apk_name]

The installation will then start. When this is finished, the Android application will appear in the Windows 11 Start menu. You just have to open it and use it as on a smartphone. Note, however, that this tip does not apply with all applications. Indeed, some of them require Google Play Services to function properly. 

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