The surprisingly smooth way to run Android apps on Windows.

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Out of the box, your Windows 11 computer does not have the capability to install and run Android apps and games. Even though Microsoft once offered the Windows Subsystem for Android as an official way ...

To install Android apps on Windows 11, you need the Amazon App Store and the Windows Subsystem for Android. The Windows Subsystem for Android should already be installed with Windows 11, but if it's ...

The ability to run Android apps was one of the headline features when Windows 11 was first announced in summer 2021. A year after Windows 11 was released, they’ve finally arrived in the first major ...

Many Android users enjoy running their Android apps on their Windows laptops since it offers thrills and leads to more productivity. But for so long, this has been done only with the help of ...

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Windows 11’s Resume feature may finally matter for Android users. Microsoft is outlining broader support for third party apps, which could make it easier to continue tasks on your PC with fewer dead ...

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. Unfortunately, this ...

[UPDATE: You can no longer install Android apps to your Windows computer using the Amazon app store] Ever since Windows 11 first hit the scene, we saw a ton of effort ...

While there is some overlap between Android and Windows software, certain Android apps remain mobile‑only and are useful if ...