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Microsoft stops supporting Android applications on Windows - voila! technology

2024-03-06T09:56:14.597Z

Highlights: Microsoft stops supporting Android applications on Windows. Microsoft did not specify the exact reason for the end of support. Microsoft may have decided that the resources required to support Android apps are not worthwhile, especially given its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) Another possibility is that users were expecting access to the official Google Play app store rather than Amazon's store, which offers a smaller selection of apps. The Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Windows, and those who have already installed it will be able to continue using it until March 5, 2025.


Surprising step: Microsoft closes the Amazon app store on Windows, which allowed Android applications to be installed on the operating system


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Bad news for fans of Android apps on Windows: Microsoft has announced the end of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), which allows Android apps to run on the operating system.



This means that the Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Windows, and those who have already installed it will be able to continue using it until March 5, 2025. Microsoft did not specify the exact reason for the end of support, but stated that it is "committed to answer on the changing customer needs" and that it "focuses on technological innovations with a variety of products".

However, some speculation followed the announcement: Microsoft may have decided that the resources required to support Android apps are not worthwhile, especially given its focus on artificial intelligence (AI).



Another possibility is that users were expecting access to the official Google Play app store rather than Amazon's store, which offers a smaller selection of apps.

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