(Windows 10 Mobile or Windows Phone 8.1) as it is primarily designed for Android. Microsoft Learn

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If you still have access to the store or have previously purchased/downloaded these apps, look for these names:

During the development of Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft experimented with a project called "Astoria," which allowed Windows Phones to run Android APK files. While Microsoft officially cancelled this project, some users on older builds of Windows 10 Mobile (specifically older Insider Preview builds) may still have the subsystem enabled.

For most users still holding onto a Windows Phone in 2024, the Microsoft Store is no longer functional. If you cannot download Friendly or SlimSocial , you can create your own "Facebook Lite" experience using the built-in Microsoft Edge browser.

Have a different Windows Phone model? Leave a comment on our forum (link below) and the community will help you sideload the specific .appx file you need.

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