This is how downloading Android apps on Windows 11 will work

We're yet to know how exactly that process will go, though. Of course, we also can't guarantee that sideloaded apps will run flawlessly on Windows 11 right now either, especially when they're not coming from the Microsoft Store. Speaking of which...

The Microsoft Store is the face of this operation

Sideloading aside, if you're just a user who wants to do things as intended and safely, you'll want to download your Android apps from the Amazon AppStore. Or more precisely, from the Microsoft Store. (Remember? Windows comes with its own built-in app store?)

Inside the Microsoft Store you'll be able to search for Android apps like Twitter, TikTok, Disney+, and should the Amazon AppStore have those (which it does) – they'll be pulled up from it and show up in the Microsoft Store, downloadable like any other Microsoft Store app.

Android apps will run in their own Android container and should be working fine with your PC's mouse and keyboard (if said apps have keyboard support), in addition to being resize-able and snap-able just like any other Windows app. Best of all, if you're using a Windows 11 tablet, or a Windows 11 laptop that has a touchscreen, you'll be able to interact with Android apps pretty much naturally with just touch gestures.

When is Windows 11 coming out, is it free and can my PC run it?

In Microsoft's own words:



So we can expect that Windows 10 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 in late 2021 at best, or more likely – early 2022.

Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will be free, but there's a caveat – your PC will need to meet certain new minimum requirements that didn't apply for Windows 10. Most notably, your PC will need to have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is technology used for access control and authentication.

Until recently, Windows users could download the PC Health Check app and use it to test if their rig is Windows 11-ready, but the app was taken down reportedly due to inaccuracy issues. The app is expected to be made downloadable again soon on Microsoft's Windows 11 page, under "Check for compatibility" and remains the easiest way to see if your PC will be able to run Windows 11.