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How I run Android apps on Windows and why you would want to

Extract the archive and open the extracted folder. Scroll through the files and look for 'install.ps1.' Right-click on this ...

I brought my phone back to the Windows XP golden age with this Android launcher

Windows Launcher for Android recreates the old-school Windows XP look and feel for free, while being compatible with most ...
Computerworld

The best ways to run Android apps on a Windows PC

Though Microsoft removed Android app support from Windows 11, there are still ways to run Android apps on your PC if you want. Here are the best ways to do so, whether you’re using Windows 10 or ...
TechCrunch

Windows 11 to lose official support for Android apps

It was only a few years ago — in 2021 — that Windows 11 gained official support for Android apps thanks to a Microsoft-maintained VM called the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). With the WSA, ...
Ars Technica

RIP to the Windows Subsystem for Android, which goes away in 2025

Microsoft is pulling support for the Windows Subsystem for Android, a Windows 11 feature first released in October of 2021 that allowed Windows PCs to run Android apps alongside native Windows apps.
PC Magazine

Say Goodbye to Android App Support on Windows 11

Microsoft will sunset Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on March 5, 2025. You can still run Android apps on Windows 11 through the Phone Link app if you have a compatible phone. I've been testing PC ...