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Why are there so few apps available for Wear OS in Play Store?
In the origins of Wear OS, when it was still called Android Wear, between 2014 and 2017, hundreds of apps created for these watches were published in the Play Store, during that time and shortly after it was already evident that there was not much interest in the market for these watches, this was also coupled with the abandonment by Google of Wear OS that has maintained this little attention until almost the launch of Galaxy Watch 4, last year. After the app boom in the first 3 years, and due to this scenario, many app developers stopped publishing new apps and/or updating the ones that were already published.In addition, Google for some time is doing a purge of apps in the Play Store that they consider "bad" and that violate points in Google's policy (which is updated quite frequently), such as apps that ask for permissions that are not really necessary for the operation of the app, for example the call log or the location in the background. They are also removing apps that are obsolete because they have not been updated to an Android API level of the last 2 years, i.e. as of today all apps that point at most to Android 11 or lower will be hidden in Play Store searches. As new Android/Wear OS versions are released, the 2-year window will advance accordingly. They will actually only be hidden for new users of the app, as if you have ever installed it, you will still see it in the Play Store and can continue to use it. However, if you have never used the app that Google considers outdated, it will not appear in the Play Store when you search for it.I often read developers complaining about how hard it is for them to get Google to authorize the publication of their apps in the Play Store, and Google has started to impose a heavy hand in order to have apps with higher quality and safer for the user. Google is requiring developers to limit the use of permissions to those necessary to provide the features of their application. In addition, they have to explain in the app's "Data Security" section how sensitive user data is handled. Last year, they rejected or removed tens of thousands of apps on Android (many of them for Wear OS) that did not comply with Google's policies related to privacy and user data.All these causes cause that currently the number of apps available for Wear OS is very low, there are far fewer apps than in the first year of life of Wear OS, in fact, from November 1, 2022, there will be much less, as Google will make another purge against obsolete apps. Either for security reasons or for abandonment of the app developer that leaves them outdated.I don't know how many apps for Wear OS are currently in the Play Store, probably excluding Watch faces there will be less than 300 apps. Google publishes from time to time the number of apps hosted in the Play Store, but in a global way (it includes apps for Wear OS along with Android) so I think it is not possible to know with certain accuracy. Does anyone know how many there are currently for Wear OS?
Wear OS Apps Repository
The fact is that many apps that were available before are now gone, and as of November 1 much less, so I have created the following repository taking advantage of reliable servers in APKMirror, GitHub (from developer) or on my own server, Mega.The intention is to preserve those apps that are no longer hosted in the Play Store (or never were) and are still functional. This repository contains apps that:
Have been abandoned by their developer, but are still functional, for example, Telegram.
Have been created for Android. Normally, the interface of these apps is not perfectly adapted to the small size of the screen, but they still work, for example, Pulse Music.
They are not hosted on Play Store for different reasons, for example. OruxMaps.
They have not been updated for some time or violate some non-serious point of the policy, and Google has taken the determination to hide them for new users of the app, for example, Button Launcher.
They are not compatible with your watch, but are mostly functional, e.g. Feel The Wear.
Also, if any independent developer has their app outside the Play Store and wants me to post the download link in the repository to write a comment with the name of the app and download link.
Wear OS Apps Repository
How to install this app by sideload?
To send and install the applications on your watch, you can do it in several ways:
If you want to install from the phone, you can use the Wear Installer app, Bugjaeger Mobile ADB or Easy Fire Tools. In this link, extensive information about this and how to install with these tools.
If you want to install from a PC, you must do it through ADB commands. In this link, you can download Wear OS Tools, a tool for Windows that makes it easy to install apps from your PC.
Considerations
In order to install apps via sideload, you must enable "Debugging over Wi-Fi". On the watch, go to Settings > system > About and repeatedly tap "Build number" until you see a message that says 'You are now a developer'. Then go to Settings> Developer options and enable "ADB debugging" and "Debugging over Wi-Fi".
If you are also going to install from the PC, you must download and install ADB tools, such as ADB & Fastboot++.
In APKMirror, to download an app you must choose, in case there are several variants, the variant “armeabi-v7a". For DPI, choose "nodpi" variants.
The fact that an app has been removed from the Play Store, does not imply that it is a dangerous app, there are applications that offer a decent set of features and are totally innocent, but have been abandoned by their developers for whatever reason and Google fulfilling its policy of obsolete apps removed them from the Play Store.
If you have outdated apps installed on your watch (which of course are still useful for you) but unfortunately they are no longer in the Play Store, you can back up the APK files of the apps with WearOS Tools, like this you will not lose them if you reset the watch or change to a new watch. If any app of these characteristics is not in the repository, comment it here to upload it to the repository and preserve it.
New apps added:
Wear Documents
Wear Keyboard
Wear Photos
Wear Orbits
Speed Wear
Great project. How do you achieve Whatsapp functionality, taking calls on watch was only available for me in a few previous betas, now no more. I can send messages using Assistant in combination with Gboard though, via phone. Any other way? Could add this K-9 Mail variant
Lucas0511 said:
Great project. How do you achieve Whatsapp functionality, taking calls on watch was only available for me in a few previous betas, now no more. I can send messages using Assistant in combination with Gboard though, via phone. Any other way? Could add this K-9 Mail variant
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About WhatsApp read this post
Hacks, tricks, news and updates for Wear OS smartwatches (TicWatch, Fossil, Missfit, Skagen, Xiaomi, Oppo, Suunto...)
Hi, I use and enjoy a Ticwatch Pro 3 watch, and before I had a TicWatch Pro 2020. During this time I have been learning tips for this watch, and some others I knew from when I was playing around with smartphones and I have moved them to the Wear...
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About K-9 Mail, I take it into account, as soon as I can, I will upload a working version.
bernarbernuli said:
About WhatsApp read this post
Hacks, tricks, news and updates for Wear OS smartwatches (TicWatch, Fossil, Missfit, Skagen, Xiaomi, Oppo, Suunto...)
Hi, I use and enjoy a Ticwatch Pro 3 watch, and before I had a TicWatch Pro 2020. During this time I have been learning tips for this watch, and some others I knew from when I was playing around with smartphones and I have moved them to the Wear...
forum.xda-developers.com
About K-9 Mail, I take it into account, as soon as I can, I will upload a working version.
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Thanks for pointing me to a link on your research re Whatsapp on WearOS. I have done much of the same, but with lesser success - subscription apps not an option though. I tried Leonard's WhatsappWebToGo on the GW4 with all permissions possible activated, but the app will not open, just shows a white screen. Do you have it running successfully, the 1.72 latest version? I tried it previously on my tablet successfully, but then saw that Whatsapp is now offering the same for tablets in latest betas.
Lucas0511 said:
Thanks for pointing me to a link on your research re Whatsapp on WearOS. I have done much of the same, but with lesser success - subscription apps not an option though. I tried Leonard's WhatsappWebToGo on the GW4 with all permissions possible activated, but the app will not open, just shows a white screen. Do you have it running successfully, the 1.72 latest version? I tried it previously on my tablet successfully, but then saw that Whatsapp is now offering the same for tablets in latest betas.
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no, the only decent option is WhatsWatch and it's not rocket science either. It's not free, but a one-time fee
- New apps added:
EasyCalculator
Calendar for Wear OS
Wear Calendar
Flopsy Droid
Reader for Android Wear
Smart Wear Speed
Tockle
Wear Aware
K-9 Mail
WearResponses
WearShell
- A new column has been added to indicate which apps need a companion app for the phone.
- Updated the information links for some of the apps.
- New apps added:
Wear Mini Launcher
Swipify Wear Launcher
Smart Wear Status
Any Android app that works well with the watch?
Any app that is no longer in the Play Store?
bernarbernuli said:
Any Android app that works well with the watch?
Any app that is no longer in the Play Store?
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Wristkey.
Spoiler: Most of these Lite apps
YMMV
1. Facebook Lite
2. Messenger Lite
3. Aloha Browser Lite
4. UC Browser Mini
5. Opera Mini
6. Camera360 Lite
7. ap15 Launcher
8. myMail
9. Twitter Lite
10. Total Cleaner Lite
11. Parallel Space Lite
12. LinkedIn Lite
13. Skype Lite
14. Firefox Lite
15. VideoShow Lite
16. Amazon Kindle Lite
17. Spotify Lite
18. Lite Music Player
19. Pinterest Lite
20. Lite For All
21. YouTube Go
22. Google Go
23. Google Maps Go
24. SD Maid
25. CM security Lite
26. Internet Speed Meter Lite
27. Clean master lite
28. 360 Security Lite
29. DU Browser Mini
30. Vigo Lite
31. Ola Lite
32. Hermit lite Browser
33. Via Browser
34. Lite LINE
N.B. Be mindful that native storage remains stuck at 4GB on nearly all Wear OS watches.
rodken said:
Wristkey.
Spoiler: Most of these Lite apps
YMMV
1. Facebook Lite
2. Messenger Lite
3. Aloha Browser Lite
4. UC Browser Mini
5. Opera Mini
6. Camera360 Lite
7. ap15 Launcher
8. myMail
9. Twitter Lite
10. Total Cleaner Lite
11. Parallel Space Lite
12. LinkedIn Lite
13. Skype Lite
14. Firefox Lite
15. VideoShow Lite
16. Amazon Kindle Lite
17. Spotify Lite
18. Lite Music Player
19. Pinterest Lite
20. Lite For All
21. YouTube Go
22. Google Go
23. Google Maps Go
24. SD Maid
25. CM security Lite
26. Internet Speed Meter Lite
27. Clean master lite
28. 360 Security Lite
29. DU Browser Mini
30. Vigo Lite
31. Ola Lite
32. Hermit lite Browser
33. Via Browser
34. Lite LINE
N.B. Be mindful that native storage remains stuck at 4GB on nearly all Wear OS watches.
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Have you used any of the lite apps you mention on your watch?
bernarbernuli said:
Have you used any of the lite apps you mention on your watch?
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Yes and quite surprised when I was able to run SD Maid and NetGuard No Root Firewall.
-- NetGuard requires scaling of the display in order to enable the firewall on the extreme far left corner.
-- Enabling NetGuard does not seem to stick because possibly, Wifi needs to be off on the watch for VPN.
-- Wear OS still needs to be able to communicate with the app on the phone over Bluetooth. Having a VPN might prohibit that.
-- There are some instances where I has to reboot Wear OS before I hit paydirt.
-- I'm certain that I'll attempt to see which app will stick on the Pixel Watch when the time comes.
Please add this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ohari5336.wear.dialer
ohari5336 said:
Please add this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ohari5336.wear.dialer
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By the nick I guess you are the developer of this app, in the repository only have room for apps that are not in the Play Store or if they are, because their apps are abandoned by the developer (in the case of this app, you updated it and uploaded it last week).
The repository is not oriented to advertise apps. I feel sorry for you. Nevertheless, thanks for developing on Wear OS.
Hello, it's been days since there was any news, this weekend I had time to test and analyze some apps.
Changelog:
- Restructured the columns of the table, and added a new column with more extensive information about the apps.
- New apps added:
App for Android, but functional on Wear OS.
Google Go --> Google search engine.
Tone Selector (Ringtone/Alarm) --> Allows you to customize ringtone, alarm sound and notification sound.
ap15 Launcher --> Minimalist launcher.
Facebook Lite --> Facebook.
Facebook Messenger Lite --> Facebook Messenger.
YouTube Go --> Youtube.
Files by Google --> File Manager.
UC Browser Mini --> Web browser.
No watch version available in Play Store
Tip Calculator --> Tip calculator.
Not available in Play Store.
DrawWear - Art on Android Wear --> Draw on the watch screen.
Meter for Android Wear --> Light meter for photography.
Prayer Times For Android Wear --> Islamic help app.
Qibla Quran Prayer: Deenwise --> Islamic help app.
SlamdunQ Cricket --> Cricket ball launching assistant.
Audio Visualizer --> The screen displays rendering and changes dynamically with any ambient sound or music, in real time.
DNDSync --> Synchronize Do Not Disturb (DND) with the phone.
KOKO for Wear --> Changes the timeout time of the default display.
MotoACTV DPI [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Allows you to change the screen density.
Mural watchface --> Watchface.
Rotary --> Call telephones imitating the old rotary dial telephones.
Apollo Wear Launcher for Watch --> Highly customizable launcher
circlue Launcher --> Other Launcher.
Facebook Messenger (Wear OS) --> Messenger de Facebook para Wear OS.
AFib monitor --> Monitors heart rate and atrial fibrillation.
Agenda Wear --> Synchronizes the events in the phone's address book
Altimeter-Barometer --> Monitors atmospheric pressure and altitude.
Battery Alert --> Alerts you when your watch is running out of battery or when it is fully charged.
BuddhaBoot [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Allows to reboot in Recovery mode, in addition to normal reboot and shutdown
Reboot Wear [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. It allows rebooting in bootloader and Recovery mode.
Reset Wear Client [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Pair to new phone without resetting to default values.
Scan My Watch Wearable Code --> Stores scannable barcodes and QR codes in the watch.
Voice Controller for Spotify --> Allows you to use voice commands to control premium version of Spotify.
WearSlides --> Control PowerPoint presentation from the watch.
Wristkey --> Alternative of Google Authenticator offline.
bernarbernuli said:
App for Android, but functional on Wear OS.
Google Go --> Google search engine.
Tone Selector (Ringtone/Alarm) --> Allows you to customize ringtone, alarm sound and notification sound.
ap15 Launcher --> Minimalist launcher.
Facebook Lite --> Facebook.
Facebook Messenger Lite --> Facebook Messenger.
YouTube Go --> Youtube.
Files by Google --> File Manager.
UC Browser Mini --> Web browser.
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Hourly Chime for Wear and Home Assistant looks somewhat promising
-- Hourly Chime installs successfully but doesn't load on Wear OS.
-- The watch will vibrate every hour.
rodken said:
Hourly Chime for Wear and Home Assistant looks somewhat promising
-- Hourly Chime installs successfully but doesn't load on Wear OS.
-- The watch will vibrate every hour.
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Thanks for the contribution, however, the repository is not oriented to hang active apps in Play Store, only abandoned apps or if they are in Play store, but initially aimed at Android (but work well in Wear OS). It is a thread to preserve those apps that are no longer available.
Maybe we could create another thread to make a table of the apps that are in Play Store more prominent, it is a good way to discover new apps for Wear OS buried among hundreds of thousands for Android in the Play Store. We could make a table similar to the one in this thread.
What do you think of the idea?
bernarbernuli said:
Maybe we could create another thread to make a table of the apps that are in Play Store more prominent, it is a good way to discover new apps for Wear OS buried among hundreds of thousands for Android in the Play Store. We could make a table similar to the one in this thread.
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Sticking with the status quo is a more viable solution.
-- No need to chase after the thousands of apps that are already Wear OS compatible.
rodken said:
Sticking with the status quo is a more viable solution.
-- No need to chase after the thousands of apps that are already Wear OS compatible.
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I think I have explained myself wrong, I mean to review outstanding apps among thousands of apps in a table, in the same way that you have recommended those 2 apps because I guess you think they are outstanding among others.
Added Google Keep to repository. As of a few days ago, it is no longer available to Wear OS 2 watches.
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Article What are the first five apps you install on Windows?
Getting a new PC can be a magical moment, and turning it on for the first time is always a fun experience. But that can all take a backseat once you have to start setting everything up how you like it. New PCs don't come with all the apps you use, so you have to start all over again. That begs the question: what are the first five apps you install when you set up a new computer? Of course, everyone's answer is different, so we'll get things started with our own list of indispensable apps for Windows 10.
1 - Windows Package Manager (winget)Package managers aren't really new, especially for Linux users, but until Microsoft launched its own last year, I had never really gotten into them. However, I have to say I really fell in love with the concept. Like other package managers, winget is a command line-based tool that lets you quickly search for apps and install them in a single interface. You can use commands like search, install, upgrade, and more to manage your apps. You can even import a list of apps you've installed, so when you set up a new PC, you can import and install them all in one go. Using this kind of tool can seem clunky at first, but it can actually be a lot faster once you get used to it.
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2 - Unigram (and other social apps)One of the things we use our computers for the most is talking to our friends and family. So of course messaging and social apps are essential to many of us. My social app of choice is Unigram - an unofficial client for Telegram. Now, there are official Telegram clients for almost every platform, including Windows 10, but Unigram is really cool if you're a fan of Microsoft's design language. The experience is built almost completely on native UWP technologies, so it looks exactly how you would expect a Windows 10 app to look. Plus, while it's unofficial, the Telegram team actually supports Unigram development, and the app is even listed on the official Telegram website. Most new features arrive on Unigram alongside other versions, sometimes even faster than on Telegram Desktop. Oh, and did I mention it works on Xbox consoles?
You can download the latest version of Unigram from the Microsoft Store. Of course, there are a few other messaging apps I use until I can convince everyone to use Telegram/Unigram. Microsoft Teams has a version for personal use that I use for video calls, Facebook has an official Messenger app, and if you only use Instagram for the DMs, I really like Indirect. Much like Unigram, it's an unofficial client that leverages a lot of the Windows 10 design elements, and it's completely focused on the messaging experience on Instagram.
3 - myTube!myTube! (yes, the exclamation mark is part of the name) is another unofficial client, this time for YouTube. I first used it back when I had a Windows phone, which Google refused to support. Like Unigram, myTube! implements a ton of design and UX elements of Windows 10, which makes it feel right at home. The interface is completely optimized for touch, too, and video playback and scrubbing works really well with both a touchscreen and a mouse. You can easily cut through the clutter by going straight into your subscriptions, and it has a lot of nice features. It can remember where you were last time you watched a video, it has its own watch history that can choose to separate or merge with your official YouTube history, and more. Some syncing features are limited by Google's APIs, but I still love it.
One thing you may or may not like is that myTube, by default, won't play ads. If you're not paying for YouTube Premium or a channel membership but you still want to support your favorite creators, there's an option to use the YouTube web player for videos, which will load the ads as usual. You will be sacrificing some myTube! features, though.
You can download myTube! from the Microsoft Store.
4 - FeedLabMicrosoft includes a News app with Windows 10, but it's really meant to deliver more mainstream news from a specific set of sources. RSS feeds can still be a great way to get news from all the sources you like, and I enjoy FeedLab a lot. My original choice would have been Nextgen Reader, but sadly, that's not available anymore. FeedLab is an unofficial client for Feedly, which is a very popular RSS feed aggregator. In addition to showing you headlines, Feedly lets you read full articles for many websites directly within the app. When you sign in with Feedly, all your sources and categories are imported as they are on the website, so things will feel pretty familiar.
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If you're wondering why Google Chrome or any other browser isn't on this list, I actually really like the new Edge browser from Microsoft. It's installed automatically on recent versions of Windows 10, but if you have an older machine, you can download it here.
Those are just my picks, though, and I know have a very particular taste. What apps do you always install as soon as you set up a Windows PC? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
In a fresh windows I would install first 1. Opera as my main browser 2. Telegram 3. Foobar as my main player 4. VLC main for watching movies 5. Photoshop
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Firefox, VLC, Telegram, Steam and Winareo
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NTGDeveloper said: Brave Browser Bitwarden Nextcloud Chocolatey ADB/Fastboot (Also, thanks OP for listing your apps since they actually seem pretty cool! I'm gonna install a couple and use them for myself! ) Click to expand... Click to collapse yay someone uses brave yeyeyeyeeyeyewye
XDARoni said: Chrome VLC Steam Telegram Discord Of course, the first order of business is always to get rid of Microsoft Edge. Click to expand... Click to collapse why get rid of edge? i used it for like 3 years until i found brave and edge has some protection in it too so why? honestly i like my tabs in the left side.
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Iiyama android panel pc + webview
Hello, I have an Iiyama ProLite TW1523AS-B1P Android screen. -> https://iiyama.com/gb_en/products/prolite-tw1523as-b1p/ It's a 15" touch screen that runs Android 8.1.0. without GMS. I want to use it as a dashboard for my Home Assistant setup. The only thing it needs to do is run some sort of Kiosk app/browser that points to my Home Assistant URL. I tried "Fully Kiosk Browser" and some other apps but my Home Assistant URL won't load, it appears that the Android Webview component is too old (61.0.3163.98). But Iiyama never issued updates, the screen comes with Android 8.1 and that's it. I installed Aurora store and installed Chrome & Chrome Beta & the lastest Android Webview in the hope to adjust the WebView implementation to use anything other then Android Webview but it's the only option I get in the Developer Tools, I can only select the Android Webview, not the installed Chrome or Chrome Beta. From the Fully Kiosk FAQ: If you’ve installed the latest Android Webview and Google Chrome but Fully Kiosk still shows an outdated Webview version in the Device Info box (in Other Settings) your Android device likely has an AOSP ROM where you can’t update the Webview. The integrated Webview has another app ID (com.android.webview) than one provided by Google Play (com.google.android.webview). So the new Webview will be installed side by side but the old integrated Webview will still be used by Android system (and it’s app ID is hardcoded in Android OS). There is a workaround for rooted devices however it’s very complicated to use. I think that's my problem as well. I installed Magisk to try and root the device but it bricked it so I had to ask for a replacement screen, not sure if that will work every time Do I have any other options? I was really hoping that Android 8.1 was "new" enough to load my Home Assistant URL but apparently not, but I could not test it before trying the screen so now I'm a bit stuck with this screen, hoping to update the webview component or change it to Google Chrome so it loads my Home Assistant URL. Thanks!
Someting about Android apps on Windows11 and how to use Android apps on Windows11
Windows 11 launched on October 5 after spending months in beta. However, the launch version of Windows 11 came without one of the most-anticipated features — native Android emulation allowing users to run Android apps on their PCs. Microsoft had then said it would be testing the feature soon and releasing it to the stable Windows 11 channel later.
Amazon is part of the packageLike Microsoft, Amazon has struggled to get developers to deliver Android apps for its Appstore. Amazon's Fire tablets run on a modified version of Android and anyone who's owned one can tell you there are many holes in what's available. People end up installing Google's Play Store because of it.
The Microsoft Store can be similarly infuriating to use -- from its selection to navigation to payment. With the redesign, Microsoft made it easier for developers to get their apps in the store and make more money doing it. Likewise, Amazon is using the new access to hundreds of millions of Windows customers to attract developers and expand their reach by getting in the Appstore. In the public preview, there is integrated search, browse and discovery for apps in the updated Microsoft Store.
It's not clear if you'll be able to sideload Android apps from other sources or install Google Play Services and the Play Store separately like the Fire tablets. Amazon was the first to get involved but Microsoft says it's not exclusive.
Google not being directly involved here isn't exactly a surprise, either. After all, Google's competing Chrome OS already has access to Android apps through the Google Play store. The thing is, despite being an option for years now, not all Android apps work on Chromebooks. Hopefully, Microsoft can avoid that with how apps will work on PCs.
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NuevoLi said:
Windows 11 launched on October 5 after spending months in beta. However, the launch version of Windows 11 came without one of the most-anticipated features — native Android emulation allowing users to run Android apps on their PCs. Microsoft had then said it would be testing the feature soon and releasing it to the stable Windows 11 channel later.
Amazon is part of the packageLike Microsoft, Amazon has struggled to get developers to deliver Android apps for its Appstore. Amazon's Fire tablets run on a modified version of Android and anyone who's owned one can tell you there are many holes in what's available. People end up installing Google's Play Store because of it.
The Microsoft Store can be similarly infuriating to use -- from its selection to navigation to payment. With the redesign, Microsoft made it easier for developers to get their apps in the store and make more money doing it. Likewise, Amazon is using the new access to hundreds of millions of Windows customers to attract developers and expand their reach by getting in the Appstore. In the public preview, there is integrated search, browse and discovery for apps in the updated Microsoft Store.
It's not clear if you'll be able to sideload Android apps from other sources or install Google Play Services and the Play Store separately like the Fire tablets. Amazon was the first to get involved but Microsoft says it's not exclusive.
Google not being directly involved here isn't exactly a surprise, either. After all, Google's competing Chrome OS already has access to Android apps through the Google Play store. The thing is, despite being an option for years now, not all Android apps work on Chromebooks. Hopefully, Microsoft can avoid that with how apps will work on PCs.
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If you want to know how to use Android apps on Windows 11,please click:
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I'd appreciate if you share with us on XDA how to use Android apps on Windows 11. However, I've removed the links you provided anyway; those two websites you linked to are not accepted on XDA at all. Do not use XDA as a means to make money.
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NuevoLi said:
Windows 11 launched on October 5 after spending months in beta. However, the launch version of Windows 11 came without one of the most-anticipated features — native Android emulation allowing users to run Android apps on their PCs. Microsoft had then said it would be testing the feature soon and releasing it to the stable Windows 11 channel later.
Amazon is part of the packageLike Microsoft, Amazon has struggled to get developers to deliver Android apps for its Appstore. Amazon's Fire tablets run on a modified version of Android and anyone who's owned one can tell you there are many holes in what's available. People end up installing Google's Play Store because of it.
The Microsoft Store can be similarly infuriating to use -- from its selection to navigation to payment. With the redesign, Microsoft made it easier for developers to get their apps in the store and make more money doing it. Likewise, Amazon is using the new access to hundreds of millions of Windows customers to attract developers and expand their reach by getting in the Appstore. In the public preview, there is integrated search, browse and discovery for apps in the updated Microsoft Store.
It's not clear if you'll be able to sideload Android apps from other sources or install Google Play Services and the Play Store separately like the Fire tablets. Amazon was the first to get involved but Microsoft says it's not exclusive.
Google not being directly involved here isn't exactly a surprise, either. After all, Google's competing Chrome OS already has access to Android apps through the Google Play store. The thing is, despite being an option for years now, not all Android apps work on Chromebooks. Hopefully, Microsoft can avoid that with how apps will work on PCs.
Tik Tok on your PC.
If you want to know how to use Android apps on Windows 11,please click:
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In order to know How to Install Android Apps on Windows11, you have to have a Windows PC or laptop. You should know the OS of your computer before going forward applying this procedure. In this process, you will get a great experience by running any Android App in your PC or laptop. Now follow these below steps and enjoy your favorite Android apps on windows computer.
Shame that want to win money with something that can be done for free... This is how to get Android Apps for FREE in Windows 11: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...id-apps-on-windows-11-outside-of-usa.4432125/ Always find "clever " ones...
NuevoLi said:
Windows 11 launched on October 5 after spending months in beta. However, the launch version of Windows 11 came without one of the most-anticipated features — native Android emulation allowing users to run Android apps on their PCs. Microsoft had then said it would be testing the feature soon and releasing it to the stable Windows 11 channel later.
Amazon is part of the packageLike Microsoft, Amazon has struggled to get developers to deliver Android apps for its Appstore. Amazon's Fire tablets run on a modified version of Android and anyone who's owned one can tell you there are many holes in what's available. People end up installing Google's Play Store because of it.
The Microsoft Store can be similarly infuriating to use -- from its selection to navigation to payment. With the redesign, Microsoft made it easier for developers to get their apps in the store and make more money doing it. Likewise, Amazon is using the new access to hundreds of millions of Windows customers to attract developers and expand their reach by getting in the Appstore. In the public preview, there is integrated search, browse and discovery for apps in the updated Microsoft Store.
It's not clear if you'll be able to sideload Android apps from other sources or install Google Play Services and the Play Store separately like the Fire tablets. Amazon was the first to get involved but Microsoft says it's not exclusive.
Google not being directly involved here isn't exactly a surprise, either. After all, Google's competing Chrome OS already has access to Android apps through the Google Play store. The thing is, despite being an option for years now, not all Android apps work on Chromebooks. Hopefully, Microsoft can avoid that with how apps will work on PCs.
Tik Tok on your PC.
If you want to know how to use Android apps on Windows 11,please click:
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OR you can click :
{Mod edit: Links removed}
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It will be really a great opportunity for developers to grab their piece of cake. I had posted this news in December on my FB group. I don't know if its allowed to share FB links here. There I have explained it more categorically how its a great time to conquer the industry for developers
If you want to run Android apps on Windows, you need to install the Windows subsystem for Android and Amazon Appstore, and your PC must exceed certain thresholds. Once everything is in place, your Android app will work just like any other native Windows app.