How to Get Android Apps in Windows 11

 What to Know

• One way to get Android apps on Windows 11 is through Amazon Appstore. Find it in the Microsoft Store.
• An Android emulator is another method that lets you install apps and play Android games on a Windows PC.
• You can also install APK files on your PC if the app isn't available through either of those methods.

This article explains all your options for adding Android apps to Windows 11. It includes three methods, two of which provide an app store much as you see on an Android device.

How to Download Android Apps With Amazon Appstore

It sounds a little confusing at first but In the Microsoft Store is an app called Amazon Appstore that lets you access Amazon's app library in Windows 11.

1. Open the Amazon Appstore download page, and select Get in Store app.

2. Select Open Microsoft Store, if you see that prompt.

   

3. Choose Install on the download page.

   

4. Select Download on the prompt about Windows Subsystem for Android. It might take a few minutes to finish downloading.

   

5. Select Open Amazon Appstore to launch the store.

   

6. Choose one of these options and then follow the on-screen prompts to access the app store: Already an Amazon customer? Sign in or Create a new Amazon account.

   

7. Choose an Android app you want to install in Windows 11 and select Get on its download page.

   

   If the app you want isn't available via Amazon Appstore, the Windows Subsystem for Android (which you installed earlier) can be used to install APK files. There's more on this after these directions.

8. The app will install on your computer. Select Open from its download page to launch the app, or search for it using the Windows search tool.