Microsoft killed Android apps on Windows 11, but they’re back in taskbar Search, streamed from your phone — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-killed-android-apps-on-windows-11-but-they-re-back-in-taskbar-search-streamed-from-your-phoneContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Android Apps Return to Windows 11 Taskbar Search via Phone Linkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-killed-android-apps-on-windows-11-but-they-re-back-in-taskbar-search-streamed-from-your-phonehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-killed-android-apps-on-windows-11-but-they-re-back-in-taskbar-search-streamed-from-your-phone#u180730Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:40:35 +0000Android applications are accessible again on Windows 11 through an updated taskbar search feature that streams software directly from mobile devices using Phone Link. Instead of running native installations through the discontinued Windows Subsystem for Android, users can find and launch mobile apps straight from their PC search bar. Testers observed the feature successfully mirroring mobile applications from a connected Samsung phone onto the desktop. Microsoft has also included new experimental capabilities in recent Insider builds, such as sliders, file previews, and direct calls.Why it mat