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How to Enable Windows 11’s Amazon Appstore if it’s Greyed Out
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The new Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 allows you to run Android apps on your computer. Many different kinds of apps are available through Amazon, from video games to fitness apps and even TikTok.
Although the feature has finally been released in an official capacity, it may be missing on your computer. For a while, the Amazon Appstore was exclusive to Windows Insider Program’s beta channel or had its feature locked away.
Are there any requirements my computer should meet?
For the most part, not really. As long as your computer can run Windows 11, it should be able to run Android apps from the Amazon Appstore. But if there is one thing that your computer must have is to have virtualization enabled. This is a hardware function that the Android apps need to run.
You can check if your computer has virtualization enabled by going to the Performance tab of the Task Manager and checking under CPU. If it’s disabled, you’ll have to contact your computer’s manufacturer as every PC manufacturer has its way of enabling this function.
How do I enable the Amazon Appstore?
1. Changing location
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2. Enabling Virtual Machine Platform
3. Updating the Microsoft Store
4. Downloading Amazon Appstore
Are there any tips regarding the Microsoft Store and Amazon Appstore?
First, it’ll be helpful to know about all thedifferent kinds of Android apps available. There are video games, language-learning tools, and music players just to give you an idea of what you can expect.
It’s also recommended that you learnhow to fix Microsoft Store updates if they ever get stuck on pending. Solving this problem can be as simple as checking your internet connection or something more complex like clearing the software distribution folder.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
