One of the most wonderful features in Windows 11 is the ability to install Android applications directly without the need to install an Android emulator on your computer. This feature uses the Amazon Store which is an Android app store.
Android applications available on the Amazon store are very limited, in addition to Google Play services are not available, and this means that many applications that may interest you will not be available and you cannot install them directly. Therefore, in this guide, we will explain how to install Google Play on Windows 11, and thus you will have the Google Play Store on your computer just like the phone, and you can install any Android application you want directly and quickly.
Install google play on windows 11 (Quick Answer)
To install Google Play on Windows 11, we first need to uninstall the Windows Subsystem for Android (remove the official system based on the Amazon Store), and then install a modified Windows Subsystem for Android that includes Google Play Services, thus providing us with all Android applications without exception.
How to install google play on windows 11
There are several steps to install Google Play on Windows 11. One of these steps is to prepare the Android emulator subsystem files; So you need to download all the necessary files to do this. Finally, carry out the installation process, so that the Google Play Store is ready for use on your computer.
The method we explain to install Google Play on Windows 11 is taken from the MagiskOnWSALocal project on GitHub. You should keep in mind that you must have the latest version of Windows 11 installed on your computer for the steps mentioned in this guide to work for you.
This method works by modifying the Windows subsystem for the Android system, and replacing it with another modified system. It is important to focus on applying the steps so as not to cause any technical issues on your computer.
First Step) Uninstall Windows Subsystem for Android
As mentioned above, we first need to remove the current version of Windows Subsystem for Android. To do this, follow these steps:-
- Click the Start menu, search for Windows Features, and then click the first search result that appears.
- Scroll down and make sure that the Virtual Machine Platform option is enabled.
- Click on OK button.
- Reboot your computer.
- After restarting the device, open Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- From the sidebar, tap Apps & features.
- Scroll down, go to Windows Subsystem for Android, tap the three vertical dots, and select Uninstall from the drop-down menu.
- Or click on the Start menu, search for Windows Subsystem for Android, right-click it, and hit Uninstall.
- Then click Uninstall to confirm.
Step 2) Download the modified Windows Subsystem files for Android
The Windows Subsystem for Android does not include the Google Play Store by default; So we will have to install a modified version. Fortunately, a volunteer programmer built code that automates the editing process, as we mentioned in the GitHub link to the project earlier. Unfortunately, the code will only work on a Linux distribution. So we can’t run it directly on Windows.
But don’t worry, we’re creating a Windows subsystem for Linux (a subsystem on Windows that emulates Linux), so we have the Ubuntu command line on Windows 11. Let’s get started.
- Go to the Ubuntu app page within the Microsoft Store, and install this app.
- After the download is complete, open the Ubuntu app as administrator.
- A command prompt window will appear, enter your Ubuntu installation username and press Enter.
- Then you will be asked to enter a password for this account. (Choose a password different from your default Windows password.)
- remember the data (username and password) you entered; Because we will need it soon.
- In the end, you’ll see a message telling you Installation successful. After that, a command line appears to enter any codes that we want to run.
- Enter the following code, then press Enter. Wait for the download process to finish.
- git clone https://github.com/LSPosed/MagiskOnWSALocal.git
- Enter the following code, then press Enter.
- cd MagiskOnWSALocal
- Enter the following code, then press Enter.
- cd scripts
- Then enter the following code, then press Enter.
- ./run.sh
- You will be asked to enter your Linux account password (which you created earlier).
- Wait until the download of the required files is finished. These files are about 1 GB, so it takes some time depending on the internet speed on your computer.
- After completing the download of the required files, the Build Arch window will appear, choose X64, then press OK.
- Then the WSA Release Type window appears, choose Retail, then press OK.
- Then the magisk version window appears, choose Stable, then click OK.
- Then the Do You want to install GApps window appears, choose Yes.
- Then the Which GApps do you want to install window appears, choose OpenGApps, then click OK.
- Then it will ask you if you prefer to keep the Amazon Store, choose Yes.
- It suggests you to root Android or not, select None and then click OK.
- The Do you want to compress Output window appears, choose NO.
- Wait a while for it to finish. In the end, you will see the last line, Finishing building… done command prompt, and the line after it Cleanup Work Directory…done. Now close the command prompt window.
Step 3) Install Modified Windows Subsystem for Android with Google Play installed on Windows 11
- Open File Explorer.
- Click Linux from the sidebar.
- Then open the Ubuntu folder.
- Then open the home folder.
- Click on the folder with your Linux username.
- Then open the MagiskOnWSALocal folder.
- Then open the output folder.
- Then open the WSA folder.
- Select all the contents of this folder by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A.
- Then use Ctrl + C shortcut to copy all contents of the folder.
- Then go to the drive C where Windows 11 is installed.
- Create a new folder named WSA.
- Then paste the files you copied into this folder. Use the shortcut Ctrl + V.
- Close File Explorer, then go to the Start menu.
- Find developer settings, then head to it.
- Enable developer mode.
- Then press Yes to confirm.
- Go back to the Start menu, search for cmd, and open Command Prompt as administrator, select run as administrator.
- After the command prompt opens, type the following code, and then press Enter.
- cd C:\WSA
- Then type the following code, then press Enter.
- PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Install.ps1
- A pop-up window will appear, click on Continue button.
- Go back to the start menu, search for windows subsytem for Android, and click on the first search result that appears.
- Then go to Developer from the sidebar, and enable the Developer mode option.
- Click on the Start menu, search for Play Store, and open it.
- You are required to sign in with your Google account, Also you can create an account again by clicking on the Create account button. The same steps as on your mobile phone.
- Then the Google Play Store is ready for use, and you can install any Android application you want directly from within the store.
Install google play on windows 11 in conclusion
In this guide, we explained how to install Google Play on Windows 11. Once you install Google Play on your computer, it is treated as if you were using Google Play on your Android phone. If you encounter any technical problems while applying the steps or when installing any application from within the Google Play Store, you can leave a comment for me below, I am pleased to contact with you to help you.
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