#windows 11 native android

Microsoft said that native support for Android apps would not be available at launch on October 5. Native Android app support for Windows 11 allows users to install Android apps via the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Microsoft has been working with Amazon and Intel to bring native Android app support to Windows 11, which will allow ARM compiled Android apps to run on Windows’ native x86 platform. Microsoft has started rolling out an upgraded Android app mirroring experience on Windows 11, allowing users to view Android apps using nearly the entire desktop screen through the Phone Link app. While the experience isn’t fully edge-to-edge yet, leaving a small portion of the desktop unused, it significantly improves multitasking for users who rely on Android apps alongside Windows workflows. Alongside this update, Microsoft has also introduced other Phone Link enhancements, including the ability to lock a Windows PC remotely from an Android phone, improved file sharing, and background clipboard syncing across devices. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft delays Android support for Windows 11" and "Windows 11 now lets you mirror Android apps in almost full screen via Phone Link".