Android app support rolls out to Windows 11 Insiders
Windows Insiders can now try out 50 Android apps on Windows 11.
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What you need to know
Windows 11now has preview support for Android apps. The feature is rolling out in testing to Insiders in the Beta Channel.Microsoft’s blog poston Android app support explains that the feature works with eligible devices running Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors.
Android app support did not launch with the initial release of Windows 11,causing some disappointment. Now, Windows Insiders can test out Android apps on Windows 11 PCs. Android apps run side-by-side with Windows apps and support features like Snap Layouts. You can also pin them to the Start menu or Taskbar.
Microsoft outlines five requirements to get started:
Only 50 Android apps are available for testing for Windows Insiders at the moment. Microsoft explains that it worked with Amazon and popular app developers to curate this list. More apps will come out for testing in the coming months.
Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will not receive preview support for Android apps today. The Dev Channel is on a new development cycle that “isn’t matched to what is released to the general public,” according to Microsoft. The company explains that Android app support will arrive for Dev Channel Insiders “down the road.”
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