

If your PC supports a cellular network connection and you have a data plan with a mobile operator, the Subsystem, the Amazon Appstore, and any installed apps can use cellular data.Based on the above screenshot, it looks the Microsoft Photos app is getting a floating menu with editing controls.

Some might also support mouse input to do the same.įor info on accessibility in mobile apps, see Accessibility on Windows Subsystem for Android™. Some games support arrow keys to get around. Select the back button in a mobile app's title bar to go back to the previous page. You can also use your mouse or trackpad to click and drag up, down, left, and right in an app. Scroll through apps with the scroll wheel on your mouse or with trackpad gestures. Navigating mobile apps is different on your PC. Your files in the Subsystem will open and you can browse any images, videos, audio, documents, and downloads that are saved in the Subsystem. Open Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app.

If you need to, here's how to view your files: Also, files available in Windows aren't accessible in the Subsystem and any mobile apps. The Subsystem uses a file system that's separate and different from Windows-these files can't be transferred to Windows. Once a mobile app is installed, you can open it directly from your Start menu and app list. When you're ready, open the Amazon Appstore and sign in with your Amazon account. Install mobile appsĪn Amazon account is required to download mobile apps from the Amazon Appstore. When the installation is finished, the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app and the Amazon Appstore will appear in the Start menu and your app list. The Amazon Appstore and the Windows Subsystem for Android will be installed before the mobile app is installed. Search for a mobile app on the Microsoft Store. During the installation process, the Windows Subsystem for Android will be installed on your PC. Open the Microsoft Store app and search for the Amazon Appstore. There are two ways to install the Subsystem: Install the Subsystem and the Amazon Appstore To see the minimum requirements needed for your PC, go to Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements, then review Feature-specific requirements for Windows 11. Once it's set up, you'll be able to browse and install mobile apps from a curated catalogue. The Windows Subsystem for Android helps your Windows 11 PC run mobile apps from the Amazon Appstore.
