The developer brings the Google Play Store to Windows 11

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Microsoft has finally provided the long-awaited ability to run Android apps in Windows 11 (via the Amazon App Store), but it has some limitations in its current state. Most notable is that Google Play services aren’t officially supported, meaning side-loaded Android apps like Chrome and Snapchat won’t run.

Community activists, Windows fans and developers, however, managed to solve the problem and take the capability to a whole new level. Developer, @ADeltaXForce falls into that category and has succeeded in the Google Play Store for the Windows 11 subsystem for Android (WSA).

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– ADeltaX (@ADeltaXForce) October 22, 2021

This is not something we recommend as it could break your PC (we will not be liable for damage so try it at your own risk), but the developer has managed to design a script that bypasses the blocks and allows you to use Google Play services on Windows 11 WSA. The script can be found on GitHub by searching for WSAGAScript. There is also a video tutorial on YouTube, although keep in mind that it is very technical. The trick also depends on using the Windows subsystem for Linux, a msixbundle, and lots of command line prompts. This is not for inexperienced users and we cannot guarantee the privacy or security of your Google Account if you use scripts.

Either way, it looks like the trick works. In @ADeltaXForce’s answer, we noticed that some people make it work and others don’t and have encountered graphical bugs. Some people also seem trapped by the technicalities of the code or other issues with the Files app.

you hacker! pic.twitter.com/hqJXVnDygp

– Florian (@ flobo09) October 23, 2021

Again, this is a super technical process and we don’t recommend it to novice users, but it’s pretty cool, to say the least. The Windows subsystem for Android appears to be quite powerful as it is and opens the door for developers and those with experience to modify and port all kinds of Android apps to Windows 11.

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