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Amazon will shut down its Appstore on August 20, 2025, requiring users to delete all apps downloaded from it to avoid security vulnerabilities, and will also discontinue the Amazon Coins program, urging users to switch to Google Play Store for app security and support.
Microsoft is discontinuing the Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 due to low usage and minimal income from the Amazon Appstore, which funded the dedicated support staff for the feature. The lack of apps in the store led to its demise, as it didn't generate enough revenue for Microsoft. Although Microsoft had hoped to bring Google apps to Windows, the odds of revisiting this feature seem minimal. Windows Subsystem for Android will shut down in March 2025.
Microsoft announced the deprecation of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11, effective March 5, 2025, rendering Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 and all WSA-reliant apps unsupported. Amazon has accelerated this by discontinuing Amazon Appstore for Windows 11 on March 6, 2024, a year ahead of WSA's end. Despite the lack of Google Play support, users can still use existing Amazon Appstore apps until 2025, but alternatives like BlueStacks may offer better options for running Android apps on Windows 11.
Microsoft is discontinuing official support for Android apps on Windows 11, including access to the Amazon Appstore, by ending maintenance of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) within the year. Users who have already installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps will retain access until March 5, 2025, but new downloads will be prevented starting tomorrow. Third-party alternatives for running Android apps on Windows exist, and Microsoft continues to bridge the gap between Android and Windows devices through features like using an Android device's camera as a webcam and maintaining apps like Link to Windows.
Microsoft is ending support for Android apps on Windows 11 by discontinuing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), which powered the Amazon Appstore and other Android apps on the platform. This move comes after Microsoft's initial push to run Android apps on Windows 11 in response to competition from Chromebooks and Apple Silicon Macs. Users who installed the Amazon Appstore or other apps using WSA before Tuesday can continue using them until March 5, 2025, while developers can submit updates for existing Amazon Appstore apps until next year. Microsoft's focus on AI and the possibility that users expected the full Google Play Store experience are cited as potential reasons for this change.
Microsoft has announced the end of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on March 5th, 2025, which means that the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported after that date. Users who have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps until the deprecation date. Amazon has also announced the end of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android, and starting tomorrow, Windows customers can no longer install the Amazon Appstore or associated apps from the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11, with support ending on March 5, 2025. This means that Android apps will no longer be supported on the OS after that date. Despite efforts to make a limited selection of Amazon App Store apps available on Windows, the experience of running Android apps on Windows 11 has been lackluster, leading to the decision to sunset WSA.
Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), which brought Android apps to Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore, is being deprecated, and as of tomorrow, users will no longer be able to search for Amazon Appstore or its associated apps from the Microsoft Store. Existing apps will continue to work until March 5, 2025, but no new apps can be submitted. Amazon confirmed that its Appstore will still be available on other platforms like Fire TV, Fire Tablet, and Android devices, while ChromeOS and iOS offer alternatives for running Android and iOS apps on different devices.
Microsoft is ending support for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11, which means that the Amazon Appstore and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Users will still have access to existing Android apps from the Amazon Appstore past the support cutoff date, but they won’t be able to download new ones. This move comes as a surprise after Microsoft had been updating its Windows Subsystem for Android over the past few years, and it was originally seen as Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s progress with running iOS apps on macOS.
Microsoft is deprecating the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11, removing support for installing and running Android apps from the OS, with the feature set to be deprecated on March 5, 2025. This move means that users will no longer be able to install new Android apps from the Microsoft Store, and the Amazon Appstore on Windows, along with all applications and games dependent on WSA, will no longer be supported after the deprecation date.
Threads, the new social media platform from Meta, is currently only available on mobile devices. However, Windows 11 users can bypass this restriction by using the Windows Subsystem for Android. By installing the Amazon Appstore and WSATools, users can download and install the Threads APK on their Windows 11 PC, allowing them to access the platform from their desktop.