Microsoft released Windows 11 with Android app support, but it is still in beta. Users can download Android apps from the Amazon App Store and run them natively on Windows devices. However, Android support doesn’t reach the Dev and Stable channels of Windows 11, but there are various ways to execute Android apps on Windows 11 PCs.
Thanks to WSATool for making sideloading Android apps easy, you won’t require the ADB (Android Debug Bright) command line to utilise the Windows Subsystem for Android to run Android apps on non-Insider PCs. Simone Franco developed this Windows Ultizy tool, and it replicates the ADB Command Line to install Android apps on your Windows 11 PCs.
Requirements
- 8GB RAM (recommended: 16GB)
- SSD
- Intel Core i3/AMD Ryzen 3000/Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c or higher.
- Microsoft Store v22110.1402.6.0 or higher.
Download WSATool from the Microsoft Store.
It is available in the Microsoft Store, and it is quite straightforward to execute sideloading on Windows 11. For this, you will need to launch the WSATool and then browse for the app you want to install on your device. Follow the instructions mentioned below.
How to use WSATool on Windows 11 to sideload the Android app on Windows 11 PCs
Before we proceed, you need to know that this is a non-Microsoft application. Check out the GitHub page here and the website here. This tool makes it easy to sideload the Android app without setting up the ADB command line or any hassle. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
- First, you need to download WSATool from the Microsoft Store on your Windows device.
- Click on “Open” to launch the WSATool, and then “Enable Developer Mode” from Windows Settings. Check out the instructions at the bottom of this article for more information on installing Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA).
- For this, open Windows Search and type “android” or look for “Windows Subsystem for Android.”
- It opens the Settings page for the Windows Subsystem for Android when you click on it.
- From there, enable Developer Mode and toggle to enable or disable.
- And then, to check if the Windows subsystem is running, click on Manage Developer Settings. Once you confirm it, close the page and proceed.
- After that, launch the WSATools and then click on “Select an APK” to browse the Android App (APK) to load the APK.
- It may ask you to install the ADB Tool on your Windows PCs for the first time.
- Click on Install, which appears on the bottom-left corner of the display.
- Click on Open App, or else you can open it from the Windows Start Page.
- That’s it!
Note: Like other Windows apps, you can uninstall the application by right-clicking on it and choosing Uninstall to remove it from your Windows PC.
Download and install the Windows Subsystem for Android.
This feature is still under development and is available only in the United States. So before beginning, ensure your Windows PC’s region is set to the United States, sign in with Beta, and update to the latest version. Take a look at the instructions provided below.
Enable the Virtual Machine Platform
- To open, go to Windows Start and search for Windows Feature.
- Toggle to enable Windows Feature on or off.
- Next, check the box for the Virtual Machine Platform.
- Click on OK, and restart your PCs.
Sign-in to the Windows 11 Beta Programme
- Navigate to Windows Settings and select Windows Update.
- Next, click on the Windows Insider Programme from the right panel.
- Click the Get Started button and click on Link an Account with your Microsoft account.
- After that, click on Continue and choose the Beta Channel option to select Beta Channel (recommended) or Dev Channel based on your preference.
- Now, click on the Continue button, and then restart your computer.
Install the Windows Subsystem for Android.
There are various ways to install the Windows Subsystem for Android; here is how.
- Open this Windows System for Android with the Amazon AppStore link.
- And then click on Get to start the installation.
- That’s it!
This is how you can download WSATool and use it with the Windows Subsystem. Thanks for being with us; we would like to know your valuable opinion and feedback. If there is any query, please share it with us in the comment section below. Stay tuned for further updates on the same in the future.