Microsoft has announced that it will end support for its Android subsystem on Windows 11 in a year. This was revealed in a new support document on the website, which states that the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) will no longer be supported from March 5, 2025.
The company introduced Android applications on its platform as early as 2021 via Amazon’s Appstore. In this sudden move, Amazon said in a blog post that developers will not be able to submit new apps after March 5, 2024. However, those with existing apps will still be able to submit app updates until the 2025 deadline.
As for how this affects users, those who have already installed the Appstore and its Android apps will still have access to them until the cut-off date. But for Windows 11 users who haven’t installed them by March 5, 2024, you’ll no longer be able to search the App Store or its related apps in the Microsoft Store.
This comes just a day after the company unveiled a feature that allows Windows 11 machines to use Android devices as webcams. The feature was introduced through the Windows Insider program and supports both phones and tablets running Android 9.0 or later.
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