SSH implementations were originally only available under Unix, but are now also available for other platforms. The tool Puttygen is used for key management with Windows. You can download this on the Putty homepage under. In order to create a key, select the key type (normally SSH2, RSA or DSA), enter the key length in bits and then click on the Generate button. Random values are collected by moving the mouse, this means the "generation list" only fills up if you move your mouse. To sideload apps, you have to go into the WSA settings to enable Developer mode, which is under the “Developer” tab. On this same screen, you should make note of the internal IP address, which you will need later. Note that the IP address may only appear when the Android Subsystem is running. Finding Android appsĮven if Windows 11 had access to the full catalog of the Amazon Appstore, pickings would be slim. As it stands, you only get a subset of Amazon’s apps. If you want to install something from outside the Appstore, you’ll need to get your hands on the APK file. You’ve got two options: download apps from a reputable source or save APKs from an Android phone. If you have an Android phone, grabbing the APK from your installed app list is the safest way. Hit the 'ignore' button Steam gave you and move on before you get triggered and melt. You’ll need an APK extractor app like ML Manager to do that, but you can save and share the file to your PC without worrying about the source.Įven if you do have an Android device, downloading APKs from a trusted online source can be worthwhile. You can sometimes get apps that aren’t hosted in the Play Store, as well as older versions of apps that have been changed or updated with undesirable features. APK Mirror and F-droid are both good, trustworthy options to download free apps. If you want paid apps that aren’t in Amazon’s store, you’ll have to raise the Jolly Roger and engage in software piracy, which makes it much more likely you’ll pick up malware.