When Windows 11 was announced last year, the most concerned android applications were undoubtedly supported, whether it was watching the ridicule of Douyin touching fish, or using the full version of WeChat, which was enough to attract attention.
However, for a long time, Microsoft has not provided this feature in the official version of the system, for users who pay attention to stability, it is inevitable to try new features with some hesitation.
Now, Microsoft has finally pushed the new Windows 11 update, not only adding Android app support in the official version, but also making it easier to use.
I can use Android apps now
At the press conference, Microsoft announced that it has partnered with Amazon to introduce Android apps for Windows 11, which is actually to let users download and use Android apps through the Amazon App Store in the Microsoft App Store.
At present, the Amazon App Store has been in the Microsoft App Store IN the United States area of the public beta, users can directly download and use, such as upgrading to the latest version of the system store or can not search for this app, you can try to update the Microsoft App Store.
▲Click on the "Library" category in the Microsoft App Store to view the update
Since the Amazon App Store is basically unusable in China, and there are fewer Android apps supported, here is still to install the Android APK file to show how to use.
1. Install the Android subsystem
Windows 11 uses Android apps with the help of an Android subsystem, which acts like a system emulator, and the system automatically downloads and installs the subsystem when downloading the Amazon App Store.
Of course, you can install it directly, the subsystem is currently available in the Microsoft Store Us area, it is recommended to change the system area to the US area when using it.
In the subsystem settings interface, turn on the continuous and developer mode functions to proceed to the next step.
▲After downloading the Amazon App Store, use the system to search for "Subsystem" to find the setting
2. Use a third-party installation tool to install the APK
There are a lot of third-party Android application installers on the market, there are many in the Microsoft App Store, here I take the APK file installer as an example to introduce, browse and select the APK file downloaded before, you can install the corresponding Android application.
▲Search within the Microsoft App Store to download
To avoid being too cumbersome to find an APK file, the first app can choose an app store, such as Cool Ann.
▲Ku'an official website provides APK files, which can be downloaded by direct search
After the actual test installation of Ku'an, as long as you click Authorize to allow installation, you can directly use Ku'an to search and install various Android applications on Windows 11.
When you first launch, the app display scale may be wrong, you can just drag and drop to modify, according to different app types to adjust to horizontal or vertical version.
▲Kuan app market and Weibo.
In terms of actual use, the common WeChat and Weibo can be used, Taobao will occasionally crash and flash back, and the search function that comes with Windows can quickly open Android applications.
As for gaming, if your Windows 11 PC doesn't support touchscreen, it's not recommended. The game app itself also has stability issues, and I have crashed and flashed off many times when I tried Glory of Kings.
Judging from the current experience, information and social applications are relatively more stable and have certain practicality.
And these changes
In addition to Android app support, the Windows 11 update also brings a number of new apps, which are currently being pushed gradually, and the weather widget is now displayed by default on the left side of the taskbar, which can display the weather in real time.
Office side of the introduction of window sharing and mute button function, the current window sharing function only supports Microsoft's own Teams conference application, click can be directly PPT content in the form of a window to share, while the taskbar volume buttons can be interactive, after clicking directly related to the microphone.
In addition, there are two Windows system applications, including the new media player and notepad function, the old media player is still designed in the Windows 7 era, and the new model obviously uses Microsoft's iconic Flueent Desgin design language.
The Notepad app simplifies the menu and looks more streamlined, with both system apps looking a lot better.
With Windows 11's full shift to Fluent Desgin, this change is expected to increase.