Windows Subsystem for Android Insider update improves resizing windows and accessibility

Microsoft just kicked off another month with an update to Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11.

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What you need to know

Microsoft recently shipped an update for Windows Subsystem on Android (WSA) on Windows 11. The update, which brings WSA to version 2207.40000.8.0, is available for Windows Insiders regardless of which channel they’re in. It is, however, limited to users in the United States or Japan at this time.

The update focuses primarily on fixes, but it also includes a couple of new features. Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 can now maintain the aspect ratio of a window while it’s being resized. There are also accessibility improvements in the WSA Settings app.

Here’s everything new in the update, as listed by Microsoft in arecent blog post:

Microsoft shippedanother update to WSAearly last month. That update added compatibility for games with joysticks, gamepads, and aiming and sliding in games with arrow keys.

Our guide onhow to get started with Android apps on Windows 11can help you out if you’ve never used Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11.

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