Now that we went over every potential reason why the Windows Subsystem for Android is not working on your PC, let’s get over every possible fix that will allow you to use this new Windows 11 functionality.
1. Sideload the Windows Subsystem for Android
The official documentation published by Microsoft in regards to the long-anticipated Windows Subsystem for Android states that the feature is only available for the Dev Channel (of the Windows Insider Program) and that the PC region needs to be set to the US. From our testing, it turns out that the latest release of Windows Subsystem for Android can be easily installed on supported builds. Follow the instructions below for a complete guide on making the Android App store available on Windows 11: Note: If you’re not US-based, you’ll also need to follow the second guide (below this guide) to bypass the geo-restriction too. If you’re not located in the US, chances are you’ll also need to bypass the geo-restriction imposed by Microsoft by following the instructions below. Important: This method assumes that you already have the Windows Subsystem for Android package installed on your Windows 11 PC. If you didn’t do this already, follow the instructions above. The workaround is very simple. You just need to sideload the APK file using ADB with a special -r parameter. Here’s what you need to do:
