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That looks to be changing now with Microsoft expanding support for the Amazon Appstore to several new regions.

Since the Amazon Appstore was a newcomer to Windows, when it launched in a limited capacity, it was only available to those in the United States. One major drawback to this service was availability. Downloading Android apps on Windows computers is surprisingly pretty straightforward and easy to do, which makes it a cool new function of Microsoft’s latest OS. That marketplace is the Amazon Appstore, and it holds well over 1,000 Android apps available to play and use on Windows 11 machines. While we’re all familiar with the Google Play Store, you might be less familiar with the marketplace on Windows 11 that houses Android apps. Now, that functionality of Windows 11 is expanding to five new countries. This app marketplace allows Windows 11 users to experience Android apps right from their PC. ChromeOS comes with Google Play Store so you can install a larger collection of apps on your ChromeOS device.Since the beginning of 2022, more Android apps have come to Windows 11 via the Amazon Appstore preview.

In fact, some of the best Chromebooks are also some of the best laptops you can buy. There are ways around the limitation (opens in new tab), though they aren't officially supported.Īnother option if you still haven't purchased a new PC yet is a Chromebook. For one thing, Google Play Store would be a game-changer for this service since the majority of Android users get their apps from Google's store. There are some other things that could make the experience much nicer. Even so, Microsoft's commitment to making Android apps work smoothly on Windows is a nice option to have, especially if you use a service that simply feels much nicer in an app. Sometimes this means installing a Windows native app or just accessing a service from a web browser. Is Windows 11 really a good fit for Android apps?Ī lot of the services we use are already available on both Android and Windows in one form or another. It's worth considering that many Android apps were designed with touch in mind so if you don't have a touchscreen Windows PC, navigation may not be as fluid as using an app on a phone. You can move and minimize the window containing the app as well. Once the app is installed, it acts like any other Windows app on your system. Still, with a solid selection of apps and games, there's a good chance you'll be able to find a handful of apps you already use.

Keep in mind that not all of your Android apps will be available on Amazon Appstore, especially those made by Google. Once you've found the app you want, click on Get to install the app. If you know exactly what you're after, you can search for it. Using the Amazon Appstore is fairly straightforward with a selection of recommendations available on the home page. (Image credit: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)