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Windows Subsystem for Android gets March 2023 update

Windows Subsystem for Android receives the March update with various improvements and fixes, and here's all you need to know.

  • Android apps will run better on Windows 11 with the March update.
  • The update improves new performance options for graphics cards.
  • It also brings stability improvements and fixes for external monitors and audio.

Microsoft is rolling out a new update (version 2302.4000) for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11. The update is available through the Windows Insider Program (Dev and Beta Channels) and includes several fixes and changes to help improve Android apps on Windows 11.

According to the announcement in GitHub, the update introduces new options to include performance options for graphics cards, fixes for external monitors and audio buffer problems, and security improvements for Android 13.

March 2023 update changes

Here’s the list of changes for the WSA version 2302.4000:

  • Stability improvements to graphics card selection.
  • Updates to the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app to include performance options for graphics cards.
  • Docking and undocking with external monitors issues fixed with the subsystem.
  • Fixes apps with audio buffer issues.
  • Android 13 security updates.

The Windows Subsystem for Android update should download and install automatically. However, you can always download it manually from the Library’s page in the Microsoft Store app and by clicking the “Get updates” button. You can use these instructions to install WSA on Windows 11.

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