New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Microsoft is improving how Android apps work on Windows 11, and this update could make a real difference for users who rely on mobile apps on their PCs. The company is testing a new feature called Expanded Mode for Android app streaming, which is designed to make it feel more natural when using mobile apps alongside Windows software.

At the moment, Android apps on Windows 11 work through the Windows Subsystem for Android or by streaming apps from your Android phone using the Phone Link app. Expanded Mode focuses on the streaming side of things, letting users open and run Android apps from their phone in a window that can be resized, similar to how regular Windows apps behave.

Previously, streaming Android apps was ...