Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA)

Free • Microsoft Corporation • Windows • Secure Download

Official Microsoft app to install Android apps natively on Windows 11.

License Free

Op. System Windows

Category Emulators

Language English

Author Microsoft Corporation

Size 1.37 GB

Downloads 343

Date Jan 8, 2024

File type MSIXBUNDLE

Content Rating All ages

SHA256 4d9e7a45f6c8b6bc11895bdde96e69d3b3cc021344a897134b257f6700ddf4d3

Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is Microsoft's official app that allows you to run Android apps directly on Windows 11. Once installed, you can access the internal memory of the Android emulation, but you will need a store to install apps since there isn't one pre-installed. While you can officially install the Amazon App Store from the Microsoft Store, many apps may not be available there. To work around this limitation, you can sideload other stores like freedown's, as well as other APKs without having to install Amazon's store. This will give you access to a wider range of apps. To install the freedown App Store on Windows 11, you'll need to download Android SDK Platform-Tools to execute ADB commands. After moving the contents to a specific path in Windows, you can save the freedown App Store APK there. By enabling developer mode in WSA settings, you can execute commands via ADB to the local address associated with the Android installation. Creating a .bat file with specific content will allow you to push the APK to the Android subsystem root, making the freedown App Store accessible as a native app in Windows. From there, you can install various apps from the freedown store, including social networks and games. Additionally, you can use APK Installer or Chrome to download APKs from other sources. Download Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) if you want to enjoy the full catalog of freedown apps on Windows.