MagiskOnWSALocal

MagiskOnWSALocal was a build tool for Windows users who wanted to run Android apps on their PC using Windows Subsystem for Android, a feature Windows 11 once included. Microsoft's version of this Android environment did not come with Google Play or root access, so this project filled those gaps by producing a custom installable package that bundled both.

The build process runs on Linux, including through the Windows Subsystem for Linux if you are already on a Windows machine. You run a shell script, answer a handful of questions (which processor architecture, which version of Magisk, whether to include Google Apps), and the script downloads the required components and assembles a ready-to-install folder. On the Windows side, you then run a single batch file. If you already had a prior installation, it updated in place without erasing your data.

After installation, you had a functioning Android environment on your desktop with the Google Play Store, root access through Magisk, and support for Magisk modules that can modify Android behavior at a system level. The project also patched a known issue where the VPN dialog did not appear in the standard version, and it automatically enabled developer mode on Windows 11.

Note: Microsoft ended support for Windows Subsystem for Android in March 2025, which means this tool no longer applies to new Windows installations. The repository remains available as a reference for anyone who set up WSA before that date.