Windows Subsystem for Android will now be released again in other countries and will remain without any feature in this country for the time being, even though Microsoft had announced the feature well before the Windows 11 release. is considering Japan.
Popular applications, such as the short video portal. tik tok, Facebook Messenger and Snapchat, as well as mobile games designed for Android under Windows, Microsoft promised at the presentation of Windows 11 and several times before, during its testing phase, as a central component of the new operating system. But to this day, the necessary Windows subsystem for Android, the Amazon Appstore, and the corresponding apps are reserved for users with a US account.
Windows Subsystem for Android still not working
Away from third-party apps”WSA Tools” Y “WSA Toolkit“, which as app installer for android packages (.APK), the new subsystem for Android (WSA) is not yet usable outside the US. But that should change now, at least for users in Japan.
Today we’re rolling out the preview of Android™ apps on Windows 11 for Windows Insiders in Japan. We are excited to take this first step on our way to making this preview version available in other countries and regions.
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But even in the Pacific Island state, Windows 11 experts first receive the corresponding feature before Microsoft wants to roll out the feature to other regions again.
Also available in this country in the Microsoft Store
The Amazon Appstore Preview can now be found on the website and in the Microsoft Store starting with Windows 11 Build 22000.194. However, these are still pure placeholders.
Amazon Appstore preview for Windows 11 (Image: Microsoft)
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Amazon Appstore preview for Windows 11 (Image: Microsoft)
Microsoft announced the relevant system requirements for using Amazon Appstore Preview and WSA in October of last year on the Windows Blog.
To get started:
Your PC must be on Windows 11 Build 22000 or higher and meet these hardware requirements.
You may need to enable virtualization for your PC’s BIOS/UEFI. Click here for a guide on how to enable this on your PC.
Your PCs region should be set to US.
Your PC must be on the Beta Channel. If you’re new to the Windows Insider Program, click here to get started with registration and join your PC to the Beta Channel.
You will also need to have an Amazon account in the US to use the Amazon Appstore.
Windows 11 22H2 is said to bring Android apps
Following the final release of the Fall 2022 Update aka Windows 11 22H2 aka Sun Valley 2, which has already been previewed on the Dev Channel and Release Preview Channel and will ship in waves from late summer to Autumn as usual, the Windows Subsystem for Android is expected to finally celebrate its premiere in Germany.
Google Play for PC will also take a long time to arrive
Google Play Games for Windows PC is still only available in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. A Project on the GitHub development platform Reveal which Android apps are already running on Windows 11 with the above workarounds.
