From 3282f59d9d143f5889523e802f588934fbe5cf20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 12:42:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Create WSAFiles.md --- Guides/WSAFiles.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Guides/WSAFiles.md diff --git a/Guides/WSAFiles.md b/Guides/WSAFiles.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e089d05 --- /dev/null +++ b/Guides/WSAFiles.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Sideloading using the Files app +Starting with WSA version 2305, you can sideload APK files using the Files app. This guide will show you how. + +**NOTE:** This guide is only applicable for WSA versions 2305 and above. If you're using an older version, you will need to use [ADB](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md) or one of the [listed APK installers](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/Sideloading.md). + +Also note that APK files will need to be stored somewhere in your user directory. As of now, it's not possible to install APKs from another partition or external storage device. So you will need to copy them to your user folder before installing. + +1. Open the Windows Subsystem for Android app, advanced settings and enable share user folders found under experimental features. + +image + +2. Go to the system section and open the Files app. +3. Click on Subsystem for Android, followed by Windows to browse through your Windows files. + +image + +5. Click the APK you want to install and choose package installer if it asks. Agree to the warnings and then click install. + +image + +5. Once installed, you can launch the sideloaded app from the Start Menu. + +If you're facing problems, try disabling `Block installation of malicious apps` in the WSA app. + +If you want to install bundle files, such as .apkm or .xapk, you can install [SAI](https://apkpure.com/split-apks-installer-sai/com.aefyr.sai) and use that to install bundle files, as well as regular APKs. From a44a592113544b3bfaf4f6c4b74efb2cf7965917 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 12:54:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Update Sideloading.md --- Guides/Sideloading.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Guides/Sideloading.md b/Guides/Sideloading.md index 0fe54e6..0b70af9 100644 --- a/Guides/Sideloading.md +++ b/Guides/Sideloading.md @@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ ## Guide: Sideloading APKs -### This guide covers the four different method of sideloading and installing APKs (from Windows) into Windows Subsystem For Android™ +### This guide covers the five different methods of sideloading and installing APKs (from Windows) into Windows Subsystem For Android™ |Application| |-----------| -|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSA-Sideloader.md)| +|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAFiles.md)| +|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSA-Sideloader.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAPacman.md)| |[](https://github.com/Paving-Base/APK-Installer/blob/main/README.en-US.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md)| From c975e68350a386ef215e6f4a4ffef13554650566 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 12:57:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Update Sideloading.md --- Guides/Sideloading.md | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Guides/Sideloading.md b/Guides/Sideloading.md index 0b70af9..7640807 100644 --- a/Guides/Sideloading.md +++ b/Guides/Sideloading.md @@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ |Application| |-----------| -|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAFiles.md)| +|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAFiles.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSA-Sideloader.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAPacman.md)| |[](https://github.com/Paving-Base/APK-Installer/blob/main/README.en-US.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md)| - - From 5548db01c2158cbef4c1e773bce8cc1ffe0a07a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:45:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Update WSAFiles.md --- Guides/WSAFiles.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Guides/WSAFiles.md b/Guides/WSAFiles.md index e089d05..da2eb0e 100644 --- a/Guides/WSAFiles.md +++ b/Guides/WSAFiles.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Also note that APK files will need to be stored somewhere in your user directory image -5. Once installed, you can launch the sideloaded app from the Start Menu. +Once installed, you can launch the sideloaded app from the Start Menu. If you're facing problems, try disabling `Block installation of malicious apps` in the WSA app. From da63248bf5da73ecd1b0a91c162985ea523940ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:45:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Update WSAFiles.md --- Guides/WSAFiles.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Guides/WSAFiles.md b/Guides/WSAFiles.md index da2eb0e..9a85cc7 100644 --- a/Guides/WSAFiles.md +++ b/Guides/WSAFiles.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Also note that APK files will need to be stored somewhere in your user directory image -5. Click the APK you want to install and choose package installer if it asks. Agree to the warnings and then click install. +4. Click the APK you want to install and choose package installer if it asks. Agree to the warnings and then click install. image From 40eb94ccc4e6bfd6a585635ee88319738da8a074 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ahnaf Mahmud <44692189+infinitepower18@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 14:48:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update Sideloading.md --- Guides/Sideloading.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Guides/Sideloading.md b/Guides/Sideloading.md index 7640807..48659af 100644 --- a/Guides/Sideloading.md +++ b/Guides/Sideloading.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ |Application| |-----------| -|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAFiles.md)| +|[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAFiles.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSA-Sideloader.md)| |[](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/WSAPacman.md)| |[](https://github.com/Paving-Base/APK-Installer/blob/main/README.en-US.md)|