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Sideloading APKs in to Windows Subsystem for Android

Setting up ADB to work with WSA

  • Launch Windows Subsystem for Android.
  • Here, click on Advanced Settings and then enable Developer mode by clicking on the toggle button.
  • Take note of IP address and port shown in the Developer mode section.
  • Launch Windows Terminal and make sure ADB is installed (install ADB).
  • Use command adb pair 127.0.0.1:58526 to pair ADB with WSA.
  • In Wireless debugging window, see Device name and under it IP address and port.
  • Use command adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526 to connect WSA with ADB.

Once this is done, use command adb devices to make sure that WSA is connected.

Installing APKs using ADB

Now you can install any app you want, but I personally suggest installing a web browser and a file manager first.

  • Download the APK.
  • Open File Explorer, right click on downloaded APK and tap on Copy as path.
  • Launch Windows Terminal.
  • Use adb install <file path> to install the APK.
    [P.S. You can right click to paste in Terminal]

After installation using ADB

You can now open the web browser you installed in Android, and download and install Aurora Store like you do on any Android device - normally sideloading APK without using ADB.

 

A list of suggested apps to install on WSA:

  • microG: A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries.
  • Aurora Store: an app store that lets you download apps from Google Play without a Google account.
  • MiX: MiXplorer mix of explorers (SD, FTP, Lan, Cloud and other storage explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and full-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface.
  • Bromite: A Chromium fork with support for ad blocking and enhanced privacy.