Windows 11 Will Let Users Install Android Apps Using Stand-Alone APKs

One of the greatest announcements concerning Windows 11 is the official support for Android apps, which means users could run apps designed for Google's operating system right on their Windows PCs.

This is something users have been requesting for years and which would make a lot more sense on Windows 10 Mobile, however in the long-term, it's available in handy on PCs as well, especially since it helps make the integration between PCs and Android even more seamless.

To bring Android apps to Windows 11, Microsoft turned to the Amazon App Store, therefore providing users with easy access to mobile apps that may be installed on their devices.

APK files on Windows 11

Many believed this would be a significant shortcoming, as not all apps on Android are also published in Amazon's app store, but as it turns out, this isn't true.

"Starting later this year, people will have the ability to discover Android apps within the Microsoft Store and download them with the Amazon Appstore - imagine recording and posting a relevant video from TikTok or using Khan Academy Kids for virtual learning right from your computer. We'll convey more to talk about about this experience in the coming months. Good quality for this partnership with Amazon and Intel using their Intel Bridge technology," Microsoft said.

But based on Microsoftie Miguel de Icaza, any Android app will work on Windows 11, as long as you install it using a stand-alone APK installed. In other words, so long as the Android app comes packed within the typical APK file, you are able to install it manually on your Windows 11 PC, just like you can do on an Android mobile device anyway.

Windows 11 is projected to land in the Windows Insider enter in a few days, so we'll hear more about the Android integration rather sooner than later.

Then bring your personal APK - Miguel de Icaza (@migueldeicaza) June 24, 2021

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