Download Latest WSA for Windows 11 October 2022 Update [Build 2209.40000.26.0]

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1. Latest Windows Subsystem for Android patch notes for Windows 11

2. Download Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 October 2022 Update

3. How to Install WSA on any Windows 11 devices?

Earlier this year, Microsoft released the most anticipated Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) update to Android 12.1/12L. Followed by a huge update featuring tons of system stability improvements, which greatly improved the Android app load times, improved smoothness, and performance improvements. Here is yet another Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 October 2022 update featuring some critical bug fixes.

Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) enables the user to run Android apps on Windows 11 OS; similar to WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). It can run Android apps on Windows 11 PCs like they are native to the operating system.

With Windows 11 build 21H2 or newer, users can install WSA and run Android apps on their computers. It was first only available to Windows Insiders, i.e. on the Beta or Dev channel. For select stable Windows 11 PCs, you can now install WSA directly from the Windows Store.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the latest WSA build with Android 12.1 on any Windows 11 build including the stable/production channel.

Latest Windows Subsystem for Android patch notes for Windows 11

Microsoft’s patch notes for WSA update from October 2022 showcase all the changes in the latest version 2209.40000.26.0. It adds features on top of Android 12.1 and improves upon it.

Here’s what’s new:

Improvements to the Camera HAL
Improvements to clipboard stability
Improvements to multi-threaded (>8 core) performance
Improved security for graphic streaming
Reliability improvements for package launches
Security updates for ANGLE and GSK
Annotated telemetry with package installation sources
Window with legal information has been fixed
Security updates to the Linux kernel
Enhancements to platform stability
Updated to Chromium WebView 105

This is mostly a patch to improve security, camera, general reliability, and performance.

The previous WSA September 2022 update was a significant one. It greatly improved in-app scrolling smoothness. The Android apps load faster and smoother. App Not Responding (ANR) errors were fixed on all systems.

Full Changelog

Windows Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1
Reliability fixes for App Not Responding (ANR) errors
Improvements to input compatibility shims
Improvements to scrolling (smoothness) in apps
Usability Improvements to the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app
Startup performance improvements
Fixed crashes when copying and pasting extremely large content
UX improvements for the game controls dialog
Improvements to networking
General graphics improvements
Improvements for gamepad when using multiple apps
Improved performance of uninstalling apps
Fixed video playback issue for apps
Updated to Chromium WebView 104
Linux kernel security updates

Note that the official WSA on Windows 11 comes in collaboration with the Amazon App Store. So you will not see Google apps like the Play Store and Play Services; which, to be honest, are quite essential for many apps.

However, don’t worry here is a tutorial on how to root WSA with Magisk and install Google Play Store. Similar to how we bypassed the Windows 11 TPM and Secure Boot requirements.

Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 with Android 12.1

Download Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 October 2022 Update

Select Windows 11 stable builds and all Beta Channel or Dev Channel can directly download the latest Windows Subsystem for Android update with Amazon Appstore from here. Note that WSA is currently onlu available in USA and Japan.

So for all other countries, download the WSA from below.

For stable or production versions,

Download latest WSA Android 12.1 (Telegram Channel Link) (Optional)

How to Install WSA on any Windows 11 devices?

Alternatively, follow the tutorial below if you want to download the latest WSA from Microsoft servers.

1. Enable Virtual Machine Platform

Click on Start.
Search for Turn Windows features on or off. Click on the first option.
Scroll down and search Virtual Machine Platform.
Checkbox and click OK.
Restart Windows.

2. Install Microsoft UI Xaml 2.6+

The Microsoft UI Xaml includes the framework to run Windows Subsystem for Android. It comes pre-installed on Windows Insider builds – Beta and Dev Channel. For stable Windows 11 device, you will need this app.

Otherwise, you will get an error while trying to install WSA similar to this:

^{Windows cannot install package MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_1.7.32815.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe because this package depends on a framework that could not be found. Provide the framework “Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6” published by “CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US”, with neutral or x64 processor architecture and minimum version 2.62108.18004.0, along with this package to install. The frameworks with name “Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6” currently installed are Windows cannot install package MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_1.7.32815.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe because this package depends on a framework that could not be found. Provide the framework “Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6” published by “CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US”, with neutral or x64 processor architecture and minimum version 2.62108.18004.0, along with this package to install. The frameworks with name “Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6” currently installed are: {}}

Steps to install Microsoft UI Xaml:

Launch a browser.
Visit the website – rg-adguard.net
Then change the first option to ProductID.
Paste 9P3395VX91NR in the search bar.
Change the channel to RP.
Click on the ✅ button.
Let it generate the list of files.
Download the following file from the list
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.6_2.62112.3002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Make sure to download the x64 version. The version may change with time.
Double click the file once it gets downloaded.
Install the file
You are now ready to install WSA

Download & install Microsoft UI Xaml WSA framework windows 11

Install Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11

Let’s download the Windows Subsystem for Android. You can also get the package from the downloads above and skip to Step 11.
Visit store.rg-adguard.net again.
Change the first option to ProductID.
Paste 9P3395VX91NR in the search bar.
Change the channel to Slow.
It should look like this.
Click on the ✅ button.
Let it generate the list of files.
Download the following file from the list
MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_2208.40000.5.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
Should be the last one with a 1.3 GB file size.
Go to the location where you have downloaded the WSA bundle file.
Right Click on the WSA file and select Copy as Path.
Now, search for Windows PowerShell in the Windows search.
Launch the PowerShell as administrator.
Paste the following code in the PowerShell window:

Add-AppxPackage -Path

Right after the -Path text, press the spacebar, and paste the “Copy as Path” text from earlier using keyboard shortcut CTRL + V.
The code should look like this:

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:UsersDownloadsWSAMicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_2204.40000.19.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.Msixbundle"

Install WSA Android 12.1 using PowerShell

Note: Make sure to replace the path in double quotes to the actual WSA file path and make sure the file extension is present at the end of the query, i.e., .Msixbundle