If you don’t have the platform already configured on your computer, you can use these instructions to install WSA, and then you can continue with these instructions to install Android apps on Windows 11.
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Install Android apps on Windows 11
To install an Android app on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can open the Android app from the Start menu. If the app isn’t available through the Appstore, you can sideload them with the instructions below.
Sideload Android apps on Windows 11
To sideload Android apps on Windows 11, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the app will install on Windows 11.
In the command, change the path with the location where you extracted the files. In the command, change the IP address corresponding to your WSA instance.
In the command, specify the name of the apk package you downloaded from another source and want to install on Windows 11. Also, the .apk file should be stored in the platform-tools folder to work. Although you can sideload any app apps, the Windows Subsystem for Android won’t allow you to run apps that require Google Play Services, such as Gmail, Google Maps, and others, because it’s not supported.
Uninstall Android apps on Windows 11
To uninstall an Android app from your computer, use these steps: Alternatively, you can also right-click the app from the Start menu and select the Uninstall button.
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