Interested in learning what all the hubbub about Android-powered laptops is about, but unwilling to drop hundreds of bucks to sate your curiosity? Give Android a whirl on your PC for free.

Type the adb devices command again, if necessary, and you should see a list of devices attached to your computer, with one entry for your phone or tablet. Download and install your old Android app ...

In our last look at ADB in our Android customization series, we go over how to install an app onto your Android device remotely from your connected PC and a locally saved .apk file.

How to Install Apps From a PC to Android Software. Android apps that allow users to root and customize their device are generally not available on Google Play.

If you find yourself browsing Android apps in the Google Play Store on your computer's browser, you can install them directly to your phone.

Microsoft is expected to allow all Windows 11 PCs to install Android apps from the Amazon Appstore later this month. Here's how to do it.

From here, you can close Windows Subsystem for Android and WSA PacMan. They don't need to be open to install APKs on your computer. Now, all you need is an app to install.

So, you want to install Android apps on your PC? Good news, you can! Here's how.