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> We’re also pumped to announce that we are bringing Android apps to Windows for the first time This is super cool, but honestly I don't see myself using any A

by pier25 5y ago

> We’re also pumped to announce that we are bringing Android apps to Windows for the first time This is super cool, but honestly I don't see myself using any Android apps on Windows.

Exmoor 5y ago
> Starting later this year, people will be able to discover Android apps in the Microsoft Store and download them through the Amazon Appstore I probably shouldn't expect different, but it's a bummer that you apparently won't be able to to load paid Google Playstore apps. I have several reference apps that are paid and would love to run those on my desktop since no web or native app exists.
- eightysixfour 5y ago
  Doesn't Windows have a built in tool to mirror this from an existing Android phone? Clearly not the same, but maybe an option.
IAmMaulik 5y ago
It is just like Apple did with their new M1 MacBooks
- Daedren 5y ago
  Yeah but the question is, would this only be for ARM Windows?
polshaw 5y ago
I run chromeOS as my daily driver, and find a few android apps quite useful (I run linux apps too). There are lots of apps that are mobile-only which are nice to have a second copy of or use the big screen; google maps is possibly my favourite, much better than the web version. There's also just more developer focus on android than windows for a lot of small apps like free VPNs, currency converters etc, leading to better choice/quality/discoverability than native windows apps.
GordonS 5y ago
The way it's worded also implies it's going to be a loooong road before it's anything like production ready. Like you though, I can't imagine why I'd want to use Android apps on my desktop... I'd prefer to use my Android phone/tablet, where such apps were designed to run. Now, I'm thinking maybe I'm not the target market for this feature... but then I wonder, who is? For example, they mention TikTok - does your average TikTok user even have a Windows PC? And if so, why would they prefer to sit in front of a desktop to view short videos, rather than their phone or TV?
- kinjba11 5y ago
  Laptops are still a thing. I imagine the age group of TikTok users includes a lot of students. A phone won't cut it for anything like schoolwork. The Surface line of Windows PCs and the multitudes of 2-in-1s are very touch-centric and can act as big tablets. The "sit in front of a desktop" association is a bit outdated.
MLij 5y ago
I couldn't find Microsoft Teams on the Microsoft app store today. Maybe they should fix that first.
- croes 5y ago
  Teams is built in in Windows 11

by pier25 5y ago

> We’re also pumped to announce that we are bringing Android apps to Windows for the first time This is super cool, but honestly I don't see myself using any Android apps on Windows.

Exmoor 5y ago

> Starting later this year, people will be able to discover Android apps in the Microsoft Store and download them through the Amazon Appstore I probably shouldn't expect different, but it's a bummer that you apparently won't be able to to load paid Google Playstore apps. I have several reference apps that are paid and would love to run those on my desktop since no web or native app exists.

eightysixfour 5y ago
Doesn't Windows have a built in tool to mirror this from an existing Android phone? Clearly not the same, but maybe an option.

IAmMaulik 5y ago

It is just like Apple did with their new M1 MacBooks

Daedren 5y ago
Yeah but the question is, would this only be for ARM Windows?

polshaw 5y ago

I run chromeOS as my daily driver, and find a few android apps quite useful (I run linux apps too). There are lots of apps that are mobile-only which are nice to have a second copy of or use the big screen; google maps is possibly my favourite, much better than the web version. There's also just more developer focus on android than windows for a lot of small apps like free VPNs, currency converters etc, leading to better choice/quality/discoverability than native windows apps.

GordonS 5y ago

The way it's worded also implies it's going to be a loooong road before it's anything like production ready. Like you though, I can't imagine why I'd want to use Android apps on my desktop... I'd prefer to use my Android phone/tablet, where such apps were designed to run. Now, I'm thinking maybe I'm not the target market for this feature... but then I wonder, who is? For example, they mention TikTok - does your average TikTok user even have a Windows PC? And if so, why would they prefer to sit in front of a desktop to view short videos, rather than their phone or TV?

kinjba11 5y ago
Laptops are still a thing. I imagine the age group of TikTok users includes a lot of students. A phone won't cut it for anything like schoolwork. The Surface line of Windows PCs and the multitudes of 2-in-1s are very touch-centric and can act as big tablets. The "sit in front of a desktop" association is a bit outdated.

MLij 5y ago

I couldn't find Microsoft Teams on the Microsoft app store today. Maybe they should fix that first.

croes 5y ago
Teams is built in in Windows 11