Download Windows Subsystem for Android 12.1 (WSA) on any Windows 11 version

Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is an innovative feature that allows users to run Android applications directly on their Windows devices. With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced several exciting updates, including enhanced support for Android apps. In this blog post, we will guide you on how to download and install Windows Subsystem for Android 12.1 on any version of Windows 11.

Windows Subsystem for Android 12.1 update on Windows 11

According to Microsoft’s changelog for WSA, the Windows Subsystem for Android has been updated to version 2204.40000.19.0 featuring Android 12.1, a.k.a Android 12L, with several exciting new features, major Windows integration improvements, and a new Settings app experience.

Full Changelog

• Windows Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1
• Advanced networking on by default for newer x64 Windows builds
• Updated Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app: redesigned UX and diagnostics data viewer added
• Simpleperf CPU profiler recording now works with Windows Subsystem for Android
• Windows taskbar now shows which Android apps are using microphone and location
• Improvements to Android app notifications appearing as Windows notifications
• Reduced flicker when apps are restored from minimized state
• Apps are not restarted when devices come out of connected standby on recent Windows builds
• New video hardware decoding (VP8 and VP9)
• Fixes for on-screen keyboard in apps
• Fixes for full screen Android apps and auto-hidden Windows taskbar
• Windows Subsystem for Android updated with Chromium WebView 100
• Added support for Android NetworkLocationProvider in addition to GpsLocationProvider
• Improved general stability, performance, and reliability.

Download and Install WSA on Windows 11

If your device is on the Windows 11 Beta Channel or Dev Channel, you can download the Windows Subsystem for Android with Amazon Appstore here.

For stable or production versions,

1. Enable Virtual Machine Platform

• Click on Start.
• Search for Turn Windows features on or off. Click on the first option.
• Scroll down and search Virtual Machine Platform.
• Checkbox and click OK.
• Restart Windows.

2. Install Microsoft UI Xaml 2.6+

• Launch a browser.
• Visit the website – rg-adguard.net
• Then change the first option to ProductID.
• Paste 9P3395VX91NR in the search bar.
• Change the channel to RP.
• Click on the ✅ button.
• Let it generate the list of files.
• Download the following file from the list
• Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6_2.62112.3002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
  Make sure to download the x64 version. The version may change with time.

• Double click the file once it gets downloaded.
• Install the file
• You are now ready to install WSA

Install Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11

• Let’s download the Windows Subsystem for Android. You can also get the package from the downloads above and skip to Step 11.
• Visit store.rg-adguard.net again.
• Change the first option to ProductID.
• Paste 9P3395VX91NR in the search bar.
• Change the channel to Slow.
• It should look like this.

• Click on the ✅ button.
• Let it generate the list of files.
• Download the following file from the list
• MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_2204.40000.19.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
  Should be the last one with a 1.3 GB file size.

• Go to the location where you have downloaded the WSA bundle file.
• Right Click on the WSA file and select Copy as Path.

• Now, search for Windows PowerShell in the Windows search.
• Launch the PowerShell as administrator.

• Paste the following code in the PowerShell window:

Add-AppxPackage -Path

• Right after the -Path text, press the spacebar, and paste the “Copy as Path” text from earlier using keyboard shortcut CTRL + V.
• The code should look like this:

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\Downloads\WSA\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_2204.40000.19.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.Msixbundle"

Note: Make sure to replace the path in double quotes to the actual WSA file path and make sure the file extension is present at the end of the query, i.e., .Msixbundle

• Let the installation finish.
• Once done, type Android in the Windows Search and you will see the Windows Subsystem for Android installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Microsoft UI XAML 2.6 or a later version in your project. You can now utilize the powerful UI capabilities provided by this package to enhance your application’s user interface in your .NET project.