Android apps on Windows 11 now work better with your PC’s clipboard
A small update to Windows Subsystem on Android improves reliability in some key areas.
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What you need to know
Microsoft shipped an update for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 this week that improves the reliability of the platform. The update brings WSA to version 2308.40000.1.0.
The update is relatively minor, but it improves reliability in some key areas. Microsoft explained in itsrelease notes on GitHubthat there are platform reliability improvements across the board. Additionally, the clipboard should work better and more consistently following the update.
Here are all of the changes:
-Android apps on Windows should now be less sluggish-Windows 11 can now launch Android apps quicker-Android 13 is just one of the updates on the way to WSA-Vulkan API support added to WSA
You don’t have to be a Windows Insider to use Windows Subsystem for Android in preview. While today’s update is small, Microsoft has been hard at work to improve Android apps on Windows 11.Vulkan supportshipped in preview last month andMicrosoft added supportfor file sharing and transferring files when using drag and drop as well as copy and paste.
While apps running through WSA don’t deliver the same performance as native applications, the platform provides access to apps that aren’t normally available on Windows. For example, theThreads Android app worked on Windows 11 PCsthrough the Windows Subsystem for Android beforeMeta released the web version of Threads. That Android app still works, of course, but the web version of Threads is better.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
