WSABuilds/Guides/Sideloading.md

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### Guide: Sideloading APKs (installing from Windows) into Windows Subsystem For Android™
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**Step 1:** &nbsp; Download and install [**WSA Pacman**](https://github.com/alesimula/wsa_pacman/releases) or [**WSA Sideloader**](https://github.com/infinitepower18/WSA-Sideloader).

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**Step 2:** &nbsp; Go to `Windows Subsystem for Android` → `Developer` and turn on **Developer mode**.
> **Warning**:
> #### You have to give WSAPacman or other sideloaders, ADB Debugging permission.
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> ![](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1015131233824538624/1062611905249820733/allow.png)

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> **Note** 
> #### If the "Install" button is greyed out while installing apk
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> ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/68516357/215341077-162f64c0-bea5-4f39-9f48-a8d5acaa5cf3.png)
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> #### Solution: Open WSAPacman and turn on WSA from there. 
>![](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1015131233824538624/1062610433506287708/WSA-pacman_x7UaiviLSW.png)

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> **Note** 
> #### If WSAPacman states that the "Installation timed out": 
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> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/68516357/222983664-cf41ac0b-194b-4c11-9b40-2975eea6c176.png" style="width: 350px;"/>
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> #### Solution: Wait for a few minutes, and see if the app is installed and shows in the Start Menu. If not retry the installation </br> In the case that nothing works, report this to the [WSAPacman Github](https://github.com/alesimula/wsa_pacman)