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This Guide will show you how to Install Windows Subsystem for Android or WSA on any Edition of Windows 11 non Insider release.
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Install Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 non Insider (No Emulator).md

Install Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 non Insider

WSA or Windows Subsystem for Android is a Tool that allows Windows to run Android Apps directly without using any emulator. The problem is Windows Subsystem for Android is currently only available through preview via the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. But if you follow this guide, you don't have to be in Windows Insider Program to try it out. The only thing you need is Windows 11 installed and some patience.

Prerequisites:

  • A Device with any version and Edition of Windows 11 installed.
  • Internet Connection.
  • Hyper-V enabled.

Follow these steps:

  • Go to https://store.rg-adguard.net/. You will see the page shown in the below screenshot. 1
  • Select ProductID from the first drop down list.
  • Enter 9p3395vx91nr in the box next to it.
  • Select Slow from the drop down box next to it. 2
  • Then click the checkmark icon.
  • A list of file will appear below as results.
  • You have to find MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_<version>.msixbundle from that list. In the list the <version> will be replaced by the current version number. As of writing this the file size is around 1.2GB.
  • Right Click this file and click Save link as... from the context menu as shown in the screenshot below. 3
  • Now save the file and remember its location. The file will be downloaded to that location.
  • If you see a warning that the file can't be downloaded securely as shown in the screen shot below, click the upward arrow icon and click keep. Then the download will start. 4
  • After the download is finished, browse to its location, Right click it and click Copy as path as shown in the screenshot below. 5
  • In the start menu, search powershell, right click Windows PowerShell and click Run as Administrator as shown in the screenshot below. 6
  • In the powershell window, type Add-AppxPackage and then paste the path that you copied by pressing Ctrl + V. The powershell window should look simillar to the screenshot below. Then press Enter. The installation will start. 7
  • After the installation is done, you can close the PowerShell windows and the Windows Subsystem for Android Setting will appear on the Start Menu. 8
  • On running Windows Subsystem for Android Setting, the window shown in the screenshot below will appear. There, click on the icon in the extreme left side of the Files box. This will start Windows Subsystem for Android and open the File Manager App in Android. 9
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