Microsoft allows testers to try out Android apps on Windows 11: it has supported running apps such as Alipay

Since the launch of Windows 11, running Android applications on the new system has been a topic of concern to many users. Now, Microsoft has allowed Windows 11 testers to try out Android applications.

According to The Verge report, the preview version of the Android version of the Windows subsystem will be available to Windows 11 testers today, allowing them to access applications on the Amazon App store. At the same time, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm processor testers will also try Android applications on Windows 11.

Load applications through the Microsoft Store, which will list various applications, and then point to the Amazon Store to load and install. Android applications can run in parallel with other Windows applications. They are also integrated into the Alt+ tab and task view, and users can pin them to the Start menu or taskbar.

It is reported that the Android application is available in the Microsoft application store on Windows 11.

(The picture is a Microsoft Android application provided by the Microsoft App Store on Windows 11)

The Android team of Windows 11 explained, “You can see notifications from Android apps in the Action Center, or share your clipboard between Windows apps and Android apps.” “We have considered accessibility in Inside, an accessibility experience is established; many Windows accessibility settings apply to Android apps, and we are working with Amazon to provide more improvements."

Currently, Microsoft has partnered with Amazon to plan 50 applications for Windows insiders to test on Windows 11. These games include mobile games such as Lords Mobile, June's Journey and Coin Master. Of course, it also includes reading apps like Kindle, and kids apps like Lego Duplo World or Khan Academy kids.

Among the more than 3 million applications that Microsoft provides to the Google Play Store and the more than 600,000 applications on the Amazon Appstore, the above 50 applications are just a small selection. It is not clear for the time being, once Windows 11 officially launches this feature, there will be many Android applications to choose from.

(The picture shows the Microsoft Android application running on Windows 11)

Now, Microsoft has built a subsystem in Windows 11 to support Android applications, including the Linux kernel and the Android operating system based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) version 11.

The Android application team on Microsoft Windows 11 said: "This subsystem runs in a Hyper-V virtual machine, just like the Windows subsystem of Linux." "It understands how to map the runtime and API of applications in the AOSP environment to the Windows graphics layer, memory buffers, input modes, physical and virtual devices, and sensors." At the same time, the subsystem also supports AMD, Intel and Qualcomm chips, And Microsoft has partnered with Intel to enable Arm applications to run on AMD and Intel devices.

(Android application in the start menu)

It is worth noting that Microsoft has only enabled Android applications in the beta channel of Windows 11. The company said it plans to provide previews to developer channel users "in the future." The user's Windows 11 computer needs to be set to the US region in the beta channel, and a US Amazon account is required to access the Amazon App Store.

The latest news shows that Microsoft’s official blog officially announced that “the first preview version of Android applications running on the Android subsystem on Windows 11 is now available to Windows insiders on the Beta channel in the United States.” At present, Microsoft’s Win11 Android subsystem has been released Support to run apps such as Alipay.

The Windows 11 Android subsystem supports the following new features:

Users can pin the Android App to the start menu or taskbar, and interact with them through mouse, touch or pen input;
Android App can also be integrated into the Alt + tab and task view to help users quickly switch between apps;
Users can view notifications from Android apps in the operation center, or share the clipboard between Windows apps and Android apps;

In addition, Microsoft has also added an accessibility experience, and many Windows accessibility settings are applicable to Android apps.