Open theAmazon Appstore download page, and selectGet in Store app.

SelectOpen Microsoft Store, if you see that prompt.

ChooseInstallon the download page.

The link for Amazon Appstore app highlighted which will initially open in the Microsoft Store.

SelectDownloadon the prompt about Windows Subsystem for Android.

It might take a few minutes to finish downloading.

SelectOpen Amazon Appstoreto launch the store.

The Amazon Appstore install button highlighted in the Microsoft app store.

Sign inorCreate a new Amazon account.

Choose an Android app you want to install in Windows 11 and selectGeton its download page.

There’s more on this after these directions.

The Download button highlighted to download the Amazon Appstore from inside the Microsoft Appstore.

The app will install on your system.

SelectOpenfrom its download page to launch the app, or search for it using the Windows search tool.

BlueStacksis a popular option, but there are several otherfree Android emulatorsthat work in much the same way.

The Open Amazon Appstore button highlighted.

There are two ways to do this.

The first, and easiest, is with a third-party program calledWSATools.

It provides a graphical user interface to easily install any APK file.

The Amazon Appstore login screen in Windows 11.

See the above directions for installing Windows Subsystem for Android if you don’t see it in a search.

Open theDevelopertab, and snag the toggle next toDeveloper modeto turn it on.

Open WSATools and selectInstall an APK.

The Get button highlighted for the Tiktok listing in the Amazon Appstore for Windows 11.

Choose the Android app you want to install, and then selectLoad APK.

SelectAllowon theAllow ADB debugging?prompt.

You might also have to selectRetryin WSATools after confirming the pompt.

Tiktok installed on a Windows 11 PC with the Open button highlighted.

There’s also anOpen Appbutton in WSATools, but that’s only visible right after the installation.

Sideloading Android Apps on Windows

The other method is tosideload Android apps.

You might get afailed to authenticatemessage.

bluestacks android emulator for windows 11

If so, you should also see a prompt to allow ADB debugging.

PressAllow, and then continue with the next step.

If it saysunauthorized, then you’re not yet connected and you should try these steps again.

The Windows Subsystem for Android search in Windows 11.

Copy the path to the APK file you want to install.

To do this, find the app wherever you installed it, right-click it, and chooseCopy as path.

PressEnterto execute the command.

The Developer Mode windows subsystem switch highlighted for Android.

Use the Windows search tool to find it.

What Android Apps Can You Get on Windows 11?

Short answer: Pretty much any app you want.

Reddit apk file selected and highlighted in Windows Explorer in Windows 11.

However, this depends on the installation method you pick.

However, that catalog is different from the Google Play Store.

If you want those apps to run in Windows 11, you’re better off using the desktop versions.

The wsatools install button for reddit apk file highlighted.

There are desktop-equivalent apps for most things, like an email client to check your Gmail messages.

Of course, you’re able to also use the web version atGmail.com,YouTube.com, etc.

The emulator method, however,doeswork for GMS-required apps.

The Allow button for adb debugging prompt highlighted.

Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued operating system with a final update released in January 2020.

We strongly encourage you upgrade your system to something newer.

The Reddit Android app highlighted and also running in Windows 11.

The proper command and Allow button highlighted for the Windows subsystem for Android.

The adb devices command result highlighted in the Powershell.