If you’ve used Android apps on Windows, you’re likely using the Windows Subsystem for Android and the Amazon Appstore. However, Microsoft has announced that they are sunsetting the service in 2025.

I have been writing about Windows since the days of Windows 3.1. As you can imagine, I have seen a lot of Windows operating systems come and go during that time. The one thing that all of these ...

Microsoft first brought over the option to run Android apps natively in Windows 11 in 2021, but the dream is coming to an end after just a few years. Today, the company quietly updated its ...

The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is a Windows 11 feature that lets you install and run Android apps on a Windows computer. Microsoft first previewed the feature in 2021, rolled out a preview to ...

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...

Windows 11, with its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), allows users to access almost all popular Android apps directly from the Microsoft Store. The WSA on Windows 11 mirrors the functionality of ...

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11, you may have heard about native Android emulation, which will let you run Android apps on Windows 11 without needing to install a third-party app. The feature ...

With the release of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) 2301.40000.4.0, Microsoft has taken another important step in providing a more consistent user experience across all Windows PCs. The update ...

I'm a bit disappointed in this. I often camp where there's no WiFi and cellular data is very expensive so I've installed the Android versions of several media apps into the Android subsystem for ...

A software layer from Microsoft for executing Android applications in Windows 11. Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) was introduced in 2021, and Android apps must be retrieved from the Amazon ...

Why it matters: The tiny Linux kernel hidden within Windows has grown, and is now a proper, stable part of the operating system thanks to the Microsoft Store integration. Updates will be easier and ...