{"id":25147,"date":"2021-07-06T06:35:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T06:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/you-can-already-run-android-apps-on-windows-10-before-windows-11-arrives-heres-how.html"},"modified":"2021-07-06T06:35:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T06:35:17","slug":"you-can-already-run-android-apps-on-windows-10-before-windows-11-arrives-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/you-can-already-run-android-apps-on-windows-10-before-windows-11-arrives-heres-how.html","title":{"rendered":"You can already run Android apps on Windows 10, before Windows 11 arrives. Here’s how"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your Phone app lets Android phones run apps on Windows 10 PCs.<\/p>\n

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Microsoft unveiled Windows 11<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in June, and it includes a bunch of new features<\/span> — including the ability to run Android apps<\/span>\u00a0(here’s how to download Windows 11<\/span>). But there was already a way to do this, if you had a Samsung Galaxy phone. Certain Android phone users can currently access Android mobile apps directly from their Windows 10 PC, thanks to an update to the Your Phone app<\/a> that Microsoft rolled out<\/a> to the general public last August. Windows 10 also lets you run multiple Android mobile apps side by side on your Windows 10 PC and supported Samsung devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This feature lets you pin your favorite Android mobile apps to the Taskbar or Start menu on your computer for quick and easy access. The apps will open in separate windows from the Your Phone app, letting you use them basically the same way you would on your phone — even if the Your Phone app isn’t open. Windows 10 also lets you search for your previously pinned apps from within your Start app list, without needing to install the apps on your desktop or sign into them again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With many people moving to a remote or hybrid work environment due to the ongoing pandemic<\/a><\/span>, the ability to access phone apps on a larger desktop or laptop screen, with a mouse, pen or touchscreen, could help with multitasking.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Though the feature is available now, at this point it’s available only for Samsung Galaxy phones<\/span>. Find the full list of supported phones<\/a> on Microsoft’s support site.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What do you need to run Android apps on a Windows 10 PC?<\/h2>\n

In addition to a Samsung Galaxy phone (at least for now), you’ll need a PC running the Windows 10 October 2019 Update or later. Check what version you’re running on your PC by going to Settings <\/strong> Updates Security<\/strong> Check for update<\/strong>. (The latest version of Windows 10 is the May 2021 update<\/span>.) If you still need to upgrade to Windows 10, you can\u00a0download Windows 10 for free<\/span>.<\/p>\n

You’ll also need the latest version of the Your Phone app, and Link to Windows. On your phone, you’ll need to be running Android 9.0 or greater, with the Link to Windows integration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finally, your phone and computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network for the feature to work.<\/p>\n

Read more on TechRepublic<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Windows 10: A cheat sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

How to run Android apps on your Windows 10 PC<\/h2>\n

Once you have everything you need and your phone and computer are connected, the Your Phone app window should appear on your desktop. To open your Android apps on your desktop:\u00a0<\/p>\n