Windows Subsystem for Android update ships with CER file support, an updated Chromium version, and more
This minor update for Windows Subsystem on Android ships with .cer file support.
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What you need to know
Microsoft recently shipped a new preview update for Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11, bumping it toversion 2309. The update ships with the usual reliability and graphics improvements.
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Additionally, it adds .cer file support, Chromium WebView version 117, Android 13 Platform Updates, and more. For those unfamiliar with .cer files, they are security files issued and generated by a certified authority. Moreover, they are designed to help a browser determine whether a website is secure.
You don’t have to be part of the Windows Insider Program to use Windows Subsystem for Android in preview. While this update is relatively small, it affirms Microsoft’s commitment to enhance and improve the user experience for Android apps on Windows 11.
Here are the release notes from GitHub for the latest version ofWindows Subsystem for Android version 2309:
To get started with Windows Subsystem for Android, check out our detailed guide onhow to install Android apps from outside the Amazon Appstore. It’s also worth noting that you can sideload apps onto your PC easily withWSATools.
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