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Some are coming bad and unexpected news for those who have enjoyed Android apps on Windows up until now. Amazon just announced that soon will close its Appstore for Windowsmaking in fact Unable to install Android apps on Microsoft’s operating system.
Just in the last few hours Amazon sent one official communication to all users who have installed the Appstore on Windows 11, to inform them that the same Appstore is about to close. This is a sudden closure, given that it starts tomorrow March 6 Amazon Appstore will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 devices.
The decision comes, again as explained by Amazon, Microsoft will end support For Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) the March 5, 2025. The WSA, as we also saw at the time of its launch, is essential to allow Android apps to run on Windows 11.
It will be until March 5, 2025 anyway You can continue to use the apps already installed on Windows 11, even if Not it will be possible install new ones after March 6, 2024.
After March 5, 2025 it will obviously be Unable to use even installed appsgiven that there will no longer be WSA support to allow its use.
This is the communication which you should have received via email if you are an Amazon Appstore user on Windows 11:
Dear Customer,
We are writing to let you know about changes to Amazon Appstore availability on Windows 11.
Starting March 6, 2024, Amazon Appstore will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 devices. After March 5, 2025, Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 and any applications downloaded from it will not be supported. For further details and information on this transition, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section at: www.amazon.it/appstoreonwindowsFAQ
Despite this change, please be assured that Amazon Appstore will continue to be available and supported on Fire TV, Fire tablets, and Android devices. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we improve and evolve the Amazon Appstore experience on these devices.
If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Amazon Customer Service.
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So, if you are interested in using the Amazon Appstore on Windows as long as Android apps are supported, then we suggest you install it before tomorrow, March 6, when will be removed from the Microsoft Store. Below you will find the direct button for installation.
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Regarding Android apps that you have installed or that you have installed and then uninstalled. You can proceed to reinstallation by March 5, 2025. After this date all installed apps, such as the Amazon Appstore, will no longer be available on Windows 11. The operation of the Amazon Appstore obviously remains unchanged on devices like Fire TV, Fire tablets, and Android devices.
