Run Android apps without Android

Winedroid aims to run Android apps anywhere: Linux, macOS, Windows, or even the web. No virtual machine, no container, no full Android OS.

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Winedroid

What is Winedroid?

Winedroid is an Android userspace compatibility layer built with the goal of running Android apps on any platform. Instead of simulating Android hardware like a virtual machine or running a full Android system image, Winedroid translates Android framework calls into host-native equivalents on-the-fly. An APK runs without knowing it is inside Winedroid.

Running on Winedroid

These APKs run without Android or its kernel, natively on your PC. This is just the beginning. Expect orders of magnitude more compatibility and performance as the project matures.

News and Updates

August 16, 2026

Six Apps Running, JIT and OAT Landed

App support has grown to six apps, plus JIT and OAT to speed things up.

June 28, 2026

Meditation Timer: Real UI, Real Database

Compose UI, SQLite persistence, and live reactivity. Running without Android.

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