News > Software & Apps Windows 11 Gets Its First Android Apps Microsoft plans to add more over time By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Twitter Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on October 21, 2021 12:17PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming One of the biggest features of Windows 11—the ability to use Android apps on your PC—is finally available. Microsoft at last is bringing Android apps to Windows 11. Originally announced with the reveal of the new operating system, the feature didn’t launch with Windows 11 at the start of October. Now, however, Amazon and Microsoft are partnering to make Android apps available on the PC. Microsoft The feature is currently available to users in the Windows Insider Beta program, which you can sign up for at any point from the Windows Update screen on your PC. The number of apps available to download is limited, though Microsoft and Amazon have shared plans to improve that aspect in the future. For now, though, the apps include things like Kindle, the United Airlines app, and Khan Academy Kids. It’s unclear exactly how many apps Microsoft plans to transition over and support on Windows 11, though Amazon has outlined information about how developers can get involved. Microsoft Support for Android apps on Windows 11 works similarly to how the new operating system supports Linux apps. Essentially, it runs the apps in a special subsystem that lets them work natively on your PC. Users interested in trying out the new system can download the latest Windows 11 update from the Windows Insider Beta channel. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit