Amazon Appstore appears in Microsoft Store, though it doesn’t work yet
The Amazon Appstore is in the Microsoft Store, but it doesn’t work yet.
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The Amazon Appstore has appeared in the Microsoft Store, though everyday people can’t use it at this time. The listing was spotted by well-known leakerWalkingCatwho shared its link on Twitter. To download the app, you would need to redeem a code that isn’t generally available. Additionally, you would need the Windows Subsystem for Android on your PC, which isn’t publicly available at this time.
The Amazon Appstore will be one of the ways that people can install Android apps ontoWindows 11. While the operating system will allow people to install APKs, the Amazon Appstore will provide an interface that more people are familiar with. People will be able to browse through apps within the Microsoft Store and then be redirected to the Amazon Appstore to install an Android app.
Amazon Appstorehttps://t.co/mryFYtdrT9pic.twitter.com/xxBM1Ey5DxAmazon Appstorehttps://t.co/mryFYtdrT9pic.twitter.com/xxBM1Ey5Dx— WalkingCat (@h0x0d)September 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Regardless of how someone installs Android apps onto a PC, they’ll have to use the Windows Subsystem for Android. A listing for theWindows Subsystem for Android was spottedearlier this month, but it’s only a placeholder. It can’t be used to install the Windows Subsystem for Android onto a PC.
Microsoft confirmed thatAndroid app support on Windows 11 is delayedand that it won’t launch with the new OS on October 5, 2021. A preview for the feature should roll out in the coming months, but we don’t have an exact date for when testing will begin.
While the Amazon Appstore can’t be downloaded at this time, its appearance in the Microsoft Store could indicate that Android app support is one step closer to testing with Insiders.
The long-term plan for Microsoft is to havemore stores available through the Microsoft Store. The Amazon Appstore will be the first to launch on Windows 11.
Once it’s available, this app will allow you to install Android apps from the Amazon Appstore onto Windows 11. Right now, the app isn’t available for download.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
