Windows Subsystem for Android, a feature that allows Windows 11 devices to run Android applications that are available through the Amazon Appstore, is being discontinued next year. Microsoft shared the news in a support document that was updated today, explaining how technical support will continue and how customers can continue to access their apps until the termination date.
Microsoft warns:
Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). As a result, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Until then, technical support will remain available to customers.
Customers that have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps through the deprecation date of March 5, 2025. Please reach out to our support team for further questions at support.microsoft.com. We are grateful for the support of our developer community and remain committed to listening to feedback as we evolve experiences.
For those who haven’t tried Android on Windows 11 yet:
- Install the Amazon Appstore from the Microsoft Store. Selecting Get will begin the installation of the app.
- Install an Android app from the Microsoft Store for the first time, which will also install the Amazon Appstore.
