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Microsoft to end its Android apps on Windows 11 subsystem in 2025 (www.theverge.com)

submitted 8 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 18 points 8 months ago (12 children)

If you currently use Android apps from the Amazon Appstore, then you’ll continue to have access to these past the support cutoff date, but you won’t be able to download any new ones once Microsoft makes its Android subsystem end of life next year. On March 6th (tomorrow), Windows 11 users will no longer be able to search for Amazon Appstore or associated Android apps from the Microsoft Store.

[–] Concave1142@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago (9 children)

I have not looked for stats but I'd love to see what the actual usage of the Microsoft Store is. I know I have never found a use for it and went as far as disabling the MS Store via GPO because I got tired of seeing it and for learning experience.

I have never found a reason, for myself, where I would need to use the MS Store... ever.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

not sure about the android stuff but MS store has good functionality in certain instances. For example, if you have a Bluetooth xbox controller that's acting up you can use the Microsoft Xbox controller app to sort it out really easily/intuitively.

Also works great for getting subsystem for Linux OS installs without a lot of fuss provided your machine is capable.

[–] warm@kbin.earth 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Proprietary Microsoft apps dont really count towards the stores usefulness, they are obviously going to try and shoehorn you into their store their stuff.

Most other apps on Windows are usually distributed manually through executables or installers.

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