Microsoft Ending Support For Windows Subsystem For Android

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Microsoft Ending Support For Windows Subsystem For Android
phoronix.com
  • Microsoft ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA)
  • WSA designed to run Android apps from Amazon Appstore on Windows 11
  • Support for WSA will end on March 5, 2025; no impact on Windows Subsystem for Linux.
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Damn, this was going to be my workaround for using authy now they're discontinuing the desktop app inexplicably.

I tried to use it for a few apps but the WSA susbsystem takes up too much RAM for me.

You could use BlueStacks. It's a bit ad laiden, but it's not bad.

Hard disagree. They (and most other Android emus) are sketchy as hell, I believe using them for anything authentication related would be dangerous

waydroid, idk if it works on windows, i've only used it linux

Your point is so good that I down voted MYSELF. Thanks! I may stop using it now. I used it back when it felt more unshitty, but it's crept shittier and shittier and it does feel super sketchy now.

VM all the way I suppose.

/Sincere

BlueStacks is so fucking heavy though. I only have it so I can view a single camera from my desktop, but it's amazing how much ram it gobbles up while running.

Same actually. I use it to view a cam. It takes many resources and hobbles the system.

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