{"id":26507,"date":"2021-10-06T12:52:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T12:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/android-apps-are-available-on-windows-10-but-only-for-samsung-galaxy-users.html"},"modified":"2021-10-06T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T12:52:23","slug":"android-apps-are-available-on-windows-10-but-only-for-samsung-galaxy-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/android-apps-are-available-on-windows-10-but-only-for-samsung-galaxy-users.html","title":{"rendered":"Android apps are available on Windows 10, but only for Samsung Galaxy users"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your Phone app lets Android phones run apps on Windows 10 PCs.<\/p>\n

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Windows 11<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is here for select eligible devices, and the new OS offers the\u00a0ability to run Android apps<\/span>\u00a0on your PC. But not everyone has access to Windows 11 just yet. The new operating system will have a phased rollout<\/span>\u00a0that will stretch into 2022. If you’re on an older Windows 10 device, you might have to wait for that particular feature to roll out to your PC, but Samsung Galaxy owners have already seen the future.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Windows 11 review: Familiar but fresh<\/span><\/p>\n

Certain Android phone users can currently access Android mobile apps directly from their Windows 10 PC, thanks to an\u00a0update to the Your Phone app<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0Microsoft rolled out<\/a>\u00a0to 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 \u00a0<\/p>\n

With many people moving to a remote or hybrid work environment due to the\u00a0pandemic<\/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. Though the feature is available now, at this point it’s available only for Samsung Galaxy phones<\/span>. Here’s the full list of supported phones<\/a> on Microsoft’s support site and other Windows 11 features<\/span> that you can look forward to. This story was recently updated.\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

Learn smart gadget and internet tips and tricks with our entertaining and ingenious how-tos.<\/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