
And for developer documentation, click here. If the PC requires a restart, the Amazon Appstore will automatically launch after restart, or you can launch it from the Start menu.Ĭlick here for more general information on Windows Subsystem for Android.
Updates for the Windows Subsystem for Android™ will automatically come through the Microsoft Store. The version of Windows Subsystem for Android™ being released today is version 5.0.
The new component that powers Android apps on Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore is called the Windows Subsystem for Android™ and you will see a listing for it under your Start menu where you can adjust specific settings for the experience.
You will also need to have a U.S.-based Amazon account to use the Amazon Appstore.Īfter that, just click hereto go to the Microsoft Store which will guide you through the steps to verify if your device meets the minimum system requirements, setup your environment, and discover right away the new Android apps and games. If you are new to the Windows Insider Program, click here to get started with registration and joining your PC to the Beta Channel. Your PCs’ region must be set to the U.S. You can check for updates for Store by going to your Library and clicking the “Get updates” button. Make sure you’re running Microsoft Store version 22110.1402.6.0 or higher. Click here for a guide on how to enable this on your PC. You may need to enable virtualization for your PC’s BIOS/UEFI. Your PC needs to be on Windows 11 (Build 22000.xxx series builds) and meet these hardware requirements. We know Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel are excited to try out Android apps on Windows 11 out and we plan to bring the preview to them down the road. The Dev Channel is now on builds from a new development cycle that isn’t matched to what is released to the general public and will not get the preview of Android apps on Windows 11 today. Our focus right now is delivering this first preview on the now-released version of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel (Windows 11 Build 22000.xxx series builds) in the U.S. If you haven’t already read this blog post from Giorgio Sardo, please do as it highlights the overall experience you can expect to have with Android apps on Windows 11. Today we have announced that the first preview of Android™ apps on Windows 11 is now available for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the U.S. UPDATED 10:45AM Redmond time with link to download and install from the Store!