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Can we just double click the .apk file to install app to WSA?

Open whwdzg opened this issue 3 years ago • 1 comments

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

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Describe the solution you'd like

Double click the .apk file to install app.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Please specify the version of Windows Subsystem for Android

2209.40000.26.0

whwdzg avatar Nov 03 '22 02:11 whwdzg

Hi, this is something on our radar already for new feature requests, we appreciate the feedback here!

dabhattimsft avatar Nov 03 '22 18:11 dabhattimsft

Great to hear this feature is on the radar. The ability to easily install an APK outside of the Amazon Appstore would be useful for evaluating new features and working with beta testers.

Jake Brown
 Product Engineer 
Esri

jake-brown-maps avatar Nov 18 '22 20:11 jake-brown-maps

We're monitoring this feedback but there's nothing on the immediate roadmap in this space.

nieubank avatar May 22 '23 16:05 nieubank

@nieubank is there an alternative plan for an WSA/App install solution that does not rely on the app stores?

jake-brown-maps avatar May 23 '23 15:05 jake-brown-maps

@nieubank is there an alternative plan for an WSA/App install solution that does not rely on the app stores?

We have nothing to share at this time. Today the recommend way to sideload apps is via "adb install" in developer mode.

nieubank avatar May 23 '23 16:05 nieubank

The latest WSA preview update has support for browsing files stored in Windows via the files app and other Android apps, so you will be able to install an APK via the files app.

infinitepower18 avatar Jun 02 '23 20:06 infinitepower18