| **Partition**: NTFS <br/> Windows Subsystem For Android™ can only be installed on a NTFS partition, not on an exFAT partition | **Partition**: NTFS <br/> Windows Subsystem For Android™ can only be installed on a NTFS partition, not on an exFAT partition|
| The Computer must support virtualization and be enabled in BIOS/UEFI and Optional Features. [**Guide for this process.**](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-virtualization-on-windows-11-pcs-c5578302-6e43-4b4b-a449-8ced115f58e1)| The Computer must support virtualization and be enabled in BIOS/UEFI and Optional Features. [**Guide for this process.**](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-virtualization-on-windows-11-pcs-c5578302-6e43-4b4b-a449-8ced115f58e1)|
Any compatible Intel, AMD or Nvidia GPU. GPU Performance may vary depending on its compatibility with Windows Subsystem For Android™. Nvidia GPUs are known to cause problems. If Windows Subsystem For Android™ does not start or there are graphical glitches when an Nvidia GPU is used, [follow this guide](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/ChangingGPU.md) to switch to another iGPU/dGPU/eGPU that you may have or Microsoft Basic Renderer.
!!!warning If you have the official WSA installed, you must [completely uninstall](#uninstallation) it to use MagiskOnWSA.
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 1"] **Download the WSA** zip file from [!badge variant="secondary" text="here"](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds#downloads)
!!!danger Do not download "Source code".
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 2"] **Extract** the zip file
[!badge variant="light" text="Step 3"] Open the WSA folder and **run** the `Run.bat`
If the popup windows disappear without asking administrative permission and Windows Subsystem For Android™ is not installed successfully, you should manually run Install.ps1 as administrator:
1. Press Win+x and select Windows™ Terminal (Admin)
2. Input the command below and press enter, replacing {X:\path\to\your\extracted\folder} including the {} with the path of the extracted folder
4. The script will run and Windows Subsystem For Android™ will be installed
If this workaround does not work, your PC is not supported for WSA
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!!!dark
If you previously have a MagiskOnWSA installation, it will automatically uninstall the previous one while preserving all user data and install the new one, so don't worry about your data.
If this is a first-time install, a window asking for consent to diagnostic information will be shown. Sometimes two identical windows may appear, click OK in both windows).
Now close Windows powershell by putting any key there.
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## Sideloading
[!badge variant="light" text="Step 1"] Download and install [**WSA Pacman**](https://github.com/alesimula/wsa_pacman/releases) or [**WSA Sideloader**](https://github.com/infinitepower18/WSA-Sideloader).
[!badge variant="light" text="Step 2"] Go to [!badge variant="dark" text="Windows Subsystem for Android"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Developer"] and turn on **Developer mode**.
!!!danger You have to give pacman or other sideloaders the adb permission.
**Merge** the new and the old wsa folder and **replace** the old files with the new ones.
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## Backup & Restore
### Backup
If you want to preserve your data, make a backup of the file `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\userdata.vhdx`.
### Restore
Paste the VHDX file back to the folder `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache` .
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## Uninstallation
1. Go to the Start Menu
2. Type `Windows Subsystem for Android`
3. Once the WSA app shows, click `App settings` in the right panel.
4. In the Settings window that opens, scroll down and click `Terminate`
