Security News > 2022 > May > Microsoft disables telemetry in Windows 11 Subsystem for Android by default
Microsoft has updated the Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 to make telemetry collection optional and announced an upgrade to Android 12.1.
"To help us make Windows Subsystem for Android better and provide useful telemetry about Android app usage, please enable this setting in the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app!".
Once installed, the new version will improve Windows Integration with Android apps picking off where you left off and Windows taskbar icons showing which apps use your location and system microphone.
Microsoft also improved mouse and keyboard support in this Windows Subsystem for Android update, fixing the Android software keyboard not displaying correctly and improving scroll-wheel support.
Microsoft began testing Android apps on Windows 11 in October 2021 to allow users to run apps delivered through the Amazon App Store on their Windows 11 devices.
Even though Microsoft officially only supports apps installed from the Amazon App Store, there are a number of ways to install the Google Play Store and several methods to sideload apps in Windows 11.
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