# Sideloading APKs in to Windows Subsystem for Android ------------- ## Setting up ADB to work with WSA - Launch **Windows Subsystem for Android**. - Here, click on **Advanced Settings** and then enable **Developer mode** by clicking on the toggle button. - Take note of **IP address and port** shown in the Developer mode section. - Launch Windows Terminal and make sure ADB is installed ([install ADB](https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/#adbsetupwindows)). - Use command ``adb pair 127.0.0.1:58526`` to pair ADB with WSA. - In Wireless debugging window, see **Device name** and under it **IP address and port**. - Use command ``adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526`` to connect WSA with ADB. Once this is done, use command ``adb devices`` to make sure that WSA is connected. ## Installing APKs using ADB Now you can install any app you want, but I personally suggest installing a web browser and a file manager first. - Download the APK. - Open File Explorer, right click on downloaded APK and tap on Copy as path. - Launch Windows Terminal. - Use ``adb install `` to install the APK. [**P.S.** You can right click to paste in Terminal] ## After installation using ADB You can now open the web browser you installed in Android, and download and install Aurora Store like you do on any Android device - normally sideloading APK without using ADB. ***   ### A list of suggested apps to install on WSA: - [microG](https://microg.org/): A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. - [Aurora Store](https://files.auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Stable/): an app store that lets you download apps from Google Play without a Google account. - [MiX](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/): MiXplorer mix of explorers (SD, FTP, Lan, Cloud and other storage explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and full-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface. - [Bromite](https://github.com/bromite/bromite): A Chromium fork with support for ad blocking and enhanced privacy.