Come consentire l'installazione di app esterne allo store su Windows 11?
To install APK files on Windows 11 in 2025, the recommended approach is to use the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), which creates a virtual Android environment on your PC. Here are the key steps:
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Enable Virtualization: Make sure virtualization is enabled in your BIOS/UEFI settings and confirmed in Task Manager under the Performance tab.
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Install Windows Subsystem for Android: Download and install WSA from the Microsoft Store or from GitHub builds that support developer options.
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Enable Developer Mode and PowerShell Settings: Activate Developer Mode in Windows settings and set PowerShell execution policy to unrestricted for your user:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force -
Install an APK Manager: Use tools like WSA Pacman or APK Installer from the Microsoft Store to manage and sideload APK files.
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Install the APK: Once WSA is running, sideload APK files either via command line tools like PowerShell or APK Installer applications.
This process allows you to run Android apps natively on Windows 11 without an emulator, using a virtual Android environment seamlessly integrated into the OS. Make sure your PC meets requirements such as having at least 6-8 GB RAM and a modern CPU with virtualization support enabled [1] [2] [4] [5] [6].
If you want a simple method, you can also install APK files via Amazon Appstore on Windows 11, which is supported by default through Windows Subsystem for Android, but sideloading APKs requires the developer options as described [5].
In summary, Windows 11 in 2025 fully supports native Android APK installations through WSA with developer mode enabled and proper tools like WSA Pacman or APK Installer to facilitate the process [1] [2] [5].