thurrott Microsoft is Killing the Windows Subsystem for Android and Amazon Appstore on Windows 11

[steakikan]

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Microsoft has quietly announced that it will sunset the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 next year. Support will officially end on March 5, 2025, and after that date, Android apps will no longer be supported on the OS.

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https://www.thurrott.com/windows/298807/microsoft-killing-windows-subsystem-for-android-amazon-appstore-windows-11-march-2025

[schuck6566]

  On 06/03/2024 at 13:38, steakikan said:

 

 

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/298807/microsoft-killing-windows-subsystem-for-android-amazon-appstore-windows-11-march-2025

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That was a bunch of hype that ended up going nowhere....

[ENTERPRISE]

Only seems like yesterday they bought that feature online. I wondered how much traction it really got among users. 

[schuck6566]

  On 06/03/2024 at 18:02, ENTERPRISE said:

Only seems like yesterday they bought that feature online. I wondered how much traction it really got among users. 

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Here's where they announced it coming to the Windows insiders program....   10/20/2021

Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders | Windows Insider Blog

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[ENTERPRISE]

  On 08/03/2024 at 04:06, schuck6566 said:

Here's where they announced it coming to the Windows insiders program....   10/20/2021

Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders | Windows Insider Blog

BLOGS.WINDOWS.COM

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Windows is a platform for creators Windows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part of living our commitment to openness...

 

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Oh ok, a little bit longer, but still didn't last long as I would have thought.