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Microsoft now believes that instant Android apps will come via the cloud. and Azure Remote Desktop already let you stream mobile apps. By 2027, expect a "Play Instant" feature for Android apps in the Microsoft Store – no download, no VM, just streamed from Azure data centers.

However, in a surprising turn of events, Microsoft announced the deprecation of WSA in March 2024. As of March 5, 2025, WSA is officially . But why did Microsoft kill one of its most innovative features? And more importantly, what does that mean for users and developers today? windows subsystem for android

: Customers who installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, retained access and technical support until the final deprecation date in 2025. Microsoft now believes that instant Android apps will