

Microsoft has collaborated with Intel to enable Arm-only apps to run on AMD and Intel devices, which is supported by this subsystem. Android apps now available on Windows 11, but only for beta testers. This component works with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm microprocessors.
#Windows 11 beta tester how to#
“It understands how to map the runtime and APIs of apps in the AOSP environment to the Windows graphic layer, the memory buffers, the input modes, the physical and virtual devices, and the sensors.” “The Subsystem runs in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine, like the Windows Subsystem for Linux,” says Microsoft’s Android apps on Windows 11 team. Microsoft has developed a component that runs on the Linux kernel and an Android OS based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) version 11 to support Android programs in Windows 11. It’s not clear how many will be available once this feature is broadly launched for Windows 11.

There are also reading apps, such as Kindle, as well as children’s apps, such as Lego Duplo World or Khan Academy Kids.įifty apps is a tiny selection of the more than three million available on the Google Play Store. Lords Mobile, June’s Journey, and Coin Master are just a few examples. Microsoft and Amazon collaborated to create a list of 50 apps for Windows Insiders. “We have built the experience with accessibility in mind many Windows accessibility settings apply to Android apps and we are working with Amazon to deliver more improvements.” “You can see notifications from Android apps notifications in the Action Center or share your clipboard between a Windows app and an Android app,” explains Android on Windows 11 team.
#Windows 11 beta tester install#
I tried to install it, but it can't be installed, so I had to use a VM for that, interesting. Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11, available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Program.
#Windows 11 beta tester update#
Today, beta testers of Windows 11 will be able to download a preview version of the Windows Subsystem for Android, which will give them access to apps from the Amazon Appstore.Īndroid apps will run on Windows 11 for testers with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors.Īpps can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store, which will display a list of available apps before directing you to the Amazon Appstore to download and install them.Īndroid apps can coexist with other Windows programs and are also included in Alt + Tab and Task view, as well as being pinned to the Start menu or the taskbar. Re: Windows 11 and drivers, any Windows 11 beta tester I guess it is more or less a big update to Windows 10 instead of a whole new thingy. Microsoft is now allowing Windows 11 testers to try out Android apps on the beta channel.
