On the smartphone, you will have to enable the USB debugging feature. Whereas, on your Windows PC, you will have to download and install the Android SDK Platform-Tools. What is Fastboot?

ADB not working or detecting your device on Windows? If Android can't connect via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), fixing this ...

Bridges Are The Key The last ingredient we need (aside from the Android app package, or APK, for the app you want to install) is Google's Android Debug Bridge (ADB) utility.

A new utility, called WSATools, makes it easy for Windows Insiders to sideload any Android app on Windows 11, and you can download it now.

If Android Debug Bridge fails with error ADB is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file, do this.

Android and your computer communicate through the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even budget Chromebooks.

Windows 11 can run Android apps, but only a limited number from Amazon's Appstore. Here's how to sideload unsupported Android apps you want to use.

Unfortunately, that requires a bit of technical know-how when it comes to using the Android Debug Bridge or ADB, which is where this new third-party WSATools utility comes in.