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# WSABuilds &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/MustardChef/WSABuilds/total?label=Total%20Downloads&style=for-the-badge"/> &nbsp;
# Sideloading APKs in to Windows Subsystem for Android
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## 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 <IP:port>`` to pair ADB with WSA.
- In Wireless debugging window, see **Device name** and under it **IP address and port**.
- Use command ``adb connect <IP:port>`` 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 <file path>`` 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.
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### A list of suggested apps to install on WSA:
- [microG](https://microg.org/): A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Googles 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.
- [FX File Explorer](https://www.nextapp.com/fx/): FX File Explorer is a mix of explorers (SD, FTP, Lan, Cloud and other storage explorers) and 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.