{"id":410586,"date":"2022-02-28T09:23:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way\/"},"modified":"2022-02-28T09:23:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:23:07","slug":"how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to install Android apps on Windows 11, the easy way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ca9d7521a4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ca9d7521a4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way\/#How_to_set_up_Android_apps_on_Windows_11\" >How to set up Android apps on Windows 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way\/#How_do_Android_apps_compare_to_Windows_apps\" >How do Android apps compare to Windows apps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-android-apps-on-windows-11-the-easy-way\/#What_about_installing_apps_that_arent_on_the_Amazon_Appstore\" >What about installing apps that aren\u2019t on the Amazon Appstore?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How to install Android <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s on Windows 11, the easy way<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By far the biggest surprise Microsoft had in store with Windows 11 \u2014 besides Windows 11 itself <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">existing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 was that the OS would be able to run Android apps, thanks to a partnership with Amazon. In one fell swoop, Microsoft dramatically improved the utility of the oft-maligned Microsoft Store. There <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decent apps in the Microsoft Store<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but there are simply way more Android apps to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then \u2014 because nobody releases finished software these days \u2014 Microsoft announced the Android feature would arrive at a later date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four months later and that highly anticipated update is finally here, albeit limited to US customers at the time of publication. Here\u2019s our guide to getting you set up with Android apps, whether you want to stick to the official method or you want to risk sideloading apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_set_up_Android_apps_on_Windows_11\"><\/span><b>How to set up Android apps on Windows 11<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, setting up Android compatibility is easy-peasy \u2014 if you\u2019re only planning on trying officially-approved apps, anyway. First, let\u2019s make sure your system is compatible. You will need at least:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8GB of RAM (16 GB is recommended).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum of an Intel Core i3 8th Gen, AMD Ryzen 3000, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c CPU.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">720p (1280 x 720) display.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An SSD; Android apps aren\u2019t compatible with old school hard drives for some reason.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows 11 build 22000.426 or higher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest version of the Microsoft Store.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your hardware is compatible \u2014 most PCs that can run Windows 11 should be fine \u2014 then it\u2019s just a matter of running Windows update to make sure you\u2019re on the latest build of the OS and the Microsoft Store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once that\u2019s in order, simply head on over to the Microsoft Store, search for \u2018<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/productId\/9NJHK44TTKSX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Appstore Preview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 and install the software. This will also install the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), the behind-the-scenes engine (powered by <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/what-intel-bridge-technology-and-how-does-it-get-android-apps-working-windows-11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intel Bridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>) that allows all sorts of Android apps to run on Windows 11 relatively smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381514 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1139\" height=\"789\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1139px) 100vw, 1139px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b.png 1139w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-280x194.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-195x135.png 195w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-390x270.png 390w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-796x551.png 796w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381514\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1139\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b.png 1139w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-280x194.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-195x135.png 195w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-390x270.png 390w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_2982270b-796x551.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then simply search for \u2018Amazon Appstore\u2019 (that\u2019s not a typo, it\u2019s just Amazon\u2019s edgy spelling) in your Start menu, open the app, and log in with (or create) your Amazon account. You\u2019ll see a curated selection of apps to choose from. The Amazon Appstore currently only offers about 1,000 apps and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s \u2014 most of them rather basic \u2014 but more are being added all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_Android_apps_compare_to_Windows_apps\"><\/span><b>How do Android apps compare to Windows apps?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than a different aesthetic, Android apps pretty much behave like any regular Windows app. They will show up in your Start menu, and they can be pinned there or your taskbar as well. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly use your mouse, keyboard, and\/or touch input to interact with the apps. They can also usually be resized at will, although you should keep in mind many Android apps are not optimized for use in landscape mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main difference you\u2019ll notice is that when you open an Android app, you\u2019ll have to wait for the Windows Subsystem for Android to load first, which can be a little slow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you expect to be running Android apps often, you can head over to Windows Subsystem for Android Settings from the Start menu, and under the section dubbed \u2018Subsystem resources,\u2019 select the \u2018Continuous\u2019 option.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381517 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"862\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896.png 1223w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-280x197.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-192x135.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-383x270.png 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-796x561.png 796w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381517\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896.png 1223w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-280x197.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-192x135.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-383x270.png 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29827896-796x561.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will keep WSA running in the background so your apps load instantly. This could presumably cause a performance hit on your PC, but I haven\u2019t personally noticed any issues so far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use the settings menu to view files associated with or downloaded by Android apps, choose which GPU you\u2019d like to power graphics, and enable developer mode \u2014 necessary if you plan on sideloading apps (more on that below).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_installing_apps_that_arent_on_the_Amazon_Appstore\"><\/span><b>What about installing apps that aren\u2019t on the Amazon Appstore?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, most of the officially-sanctioned apps are not very exciting, and as Google seemingly wasn\u2019t involved in creating this new feature, you won\u2019t find anything that relies upon Google services (Google is currently working on its own method of <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/google-officially-bringing-android-games-windows-pcs-youll-have-wait\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bringing Android <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">games<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Windows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but there\u2019s no word on other kinds of apps).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we recommend most people stick to the official way of getting Android apps, the WSA means you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> run all sorts of apps on Windows 11. You will have to use some elbow grease, and anything that requires Google services won\u2019t work without extensive workarounds. But many have successfully sideloaded a variety of unapproved Android apps onto Windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, you should exercise an abundance of caution when sideloading apps. There\u2019s a good chance the app you\u2019re trying to sideload will either act wonky or won\u2019t work at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that disclaimer out of the way, there are many ways you could go about sideloading Android apps, but I\u2019m going to focus on the easiest method I know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, make sure you\u2019ve enabled Developer Mode in WSA Settings, as noted in the earlier section.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381513 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"862\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc.png 1223w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-280x197.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-192x135.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-383x270.png 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-796x561.png 796w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381513\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc.png 1223w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-280x197.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-192x135.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-383x270.png 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_298226cc-796x561.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once that\u2019s done, install<\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/wsatools\/9n4p75dxl6fg?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WSATools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Microsoft Store. This app does two things. First, it installs the Android Debug Bridge (part of Google\u2019s official developer toolkit), which is required for sideloading apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381516 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"969\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797.png 1112w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-241x210.png 241w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-155x135.png 155w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-310x270.png 310w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-796x694.png 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F02%2F28%2Fandroid-apps-windows-11%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: That 3.7-star rating is definitely giving me \u201cit works\u2026 most of the time\u201d vibes.\" data-title=\"Share That 3.7-star rating is definitely giving me \u201cit works\u2026 most of the time\u201d vibes. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share That 3.7-star rating is definitely giving me \u201cit works\u2026 most of the time\u201d vibes. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>That 3.7-star rating is definitely giving me \u201cit works\u2026 most of the time\u201d vibes.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797.png 1112w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-241x210.png 241w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-155x135.png 155w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-310x270.png 310w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822797-796x694.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that a few users have reported having trouble installing ADB from WSATools, in which case you can download it manually<\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/releases\/platform-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from Google<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can then point WSATools to wherever you extract the \u201cplatform-tools\u201d folder from Google.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, it allows you to install Android apps (.apk files) with one click \u2014 no need to mess with the command line. You can find APKs for thousands of apps on sites like<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apkmirror.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APKMirror<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/m.apkpure.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APKPure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once ADB is set up, simply point WSA Tools to your APK file, and it should install right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381515 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"533\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749.png 774w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-280x193.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-196x135.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-392x270.png 392w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381515\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749.png 774w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-280x193.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-196x135.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/Snag_29822749-392x270.png 392w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If for whatever reason WSATools isn\u2019t able to install the APK you could try a similar app from the Windows Store. 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