If you want to use the store for business or professional reasons, you can find other types of apps, such as Kindle for Android, Audible Audiobooks, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post ( Figure E).įigure E Image: Lance Whitney/TechRepublicīeyond browsing through different categories, you can search for specific apps by name. As the preview is geared for consumers, you’ll see a lot of games and programs for children. The Amazon Appstore appears, with its offerings organized by Editor’s Picks, Kids, Top Paid and All Apps & Games. Click the Sign In button to log in with your Amazon account ( Figure D).įigure D Image: Lance Whitney/TechRepublic At Step 3, click the Restart button to reboot your PC ( Figure C).įigure C Image: Lance Whitney/TechRepublicĪfter your PC restarts, a window for Windows Subsystem briefly appears, followed by a window for Amazon Appstore Preview prompting you to sign in with your Amazon account or create a new account. At the window for Step 1, click the Set Up button to start ( Figure B).įigure B Image: Lance Whitney/TechRepublicĪt the window for Step 2, click the Download button. The first time you do this, you’ll be prompted to set up the necessary virtualization to use the store and install apps. Scroll down to the section for Install the Amazon Appstore and click the button for Get the Amazon Appstore ( Figure A).įigure A Image: Lance Whitney/TechRepublicĪt the Microsoft Store page, click the Install button. Next, go to Microsoft’s support page for installing apps with the Amazon Appstore. Fill out the form to create a new account. If you don’t have one, go to the Amazon website, hover over the Hello, Sign In button in the upper right and click the link for New Customer? Start Here. But if you want a taste of how this feature works in hopes that it will expand and mature down the road, then these steps should help.įirst, you’ll need an Amazon account to download and install apps from the Amazon Appstore. So this is not likely something you’d use in a production environment. On the downside, Amazon’s Appstore is currently in preview mode and therefore limited in terms of the number and quality of Android apps available, especially for professional use. SEE: Windows, Linux, and Mac commands everyone needs to know (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services From there, you can browse or search for specific apps and then install them directly in Windows. To do this, you need to set up Amazon’s Appstore.
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