Android App Installer for Windows 11 Mysteriously Disappears from the Store

And the developer says he has no idea why this happens

Microsoft has already released a preview of the Windows Subsystem for Android to select members of the Windows Insider program, with some 50 Android apps currently available for testing on Windows 11.

But on the other hand, the skilled developers out there have managed to completely unlock the full potential of the Android world on Windows 11.

So instead of sticking with the 50 apps that are officially supported on Windows 11, they found new ways to install any Android apps on the new operating system, including even the Google Play Services.

WSATools is an application that made the whole thing extremely straightforward, essentially allowing users to install Android apps on their Windows 11 devices with just a few clicks.

Published in the Microsoft Store, WSATools was one of the best apps in this regard. Until this week, that is, as the app suddenly disappeared from the Store for no clear reason.

No answer from Microsoft

The developer of the app explains on Twitter that he has no idea why this happened, as at first glance, Microsoft was the one who pulled it.

“WSATools has currently been removed from the store. Microsoft (not me) pulled the app so it's not available anymore. I have no idea if it was intentional or not, or what are the reasons. I got a mail with zero explanations,” he tweeted.

At first glance, it just looks like the app violated some policies, though right now, the developer is still struggling to get some clear answers from Microsoft itself. Truth be told, the store still has a scam problem right now, and as the developer himself explains, “at least my app does something useful.”

It remains to be seen if the app returns to the store, though of course, there’s always the option of choosing another distribution channel that would still allow WSATools to run on Windows 11.