# Use Windows Subsystem for Android in Visual Studio
URL: https://jkdev.me/blog/windows-subsystem-for-android-in-windows-11-in-vs
Published: 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2022-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Tags: Windows11, MAUI, Xamarin, Android
Summary: Quick setup checklist for connecting Windows Subsystem for Android to Visual Studio with ADB for Xamarin and MAUI debugging.
TL;DR: Enable WSA developer mode, run adb connect <IP:port>, and target the connected device from Visual Studio.
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This blog post is to summarize what you should do to run Windows Subsystem for Android in Visual Studio. If you need instructions on how to enable Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11, follow [Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11](https://jkdev.me/use-windows-subsystem-for-android-in-windows-11/).

1.  From the Start menu, run **Windows Subsystem for Android app**
    
    1.  Under **Developer**, Enable **Developer Mode** (optionally enable automation dev)  
        ![win11-android-dev](/content/images/2022/08/win11-android-dev.png)
2.  Keep **Developer** settings open and open **Windows Terminal** and run:
    
    ```bash
    cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools"
    adb.exe connect [device IP from step 3]
    ```
    
    **NOTE:** It's `.\adb.exe` if in PowerShell.  
    ![win11-android-start-dev](/content/images/2022/08/win11-android-start-dev.png)
    
3.  In Visual Studio switch to `Microsoft Corporation Subsystem for Androind(TM) (Android X.Y - API XX)`  
    ![win11-android-vs](/content/images/2022/08/win11-android-vs.png)
    

**TIP:** The IP usually is 127.0.0.1:58526 and you can try to run `adb.exe connect 127.0.0.1:58526` straight away to see if it works.

**NOTE:** If you don't see IP, make sure Android subsystem is running. (if in step 2.1 you selected "As needed", you need to run at least 1 Android app)  
**NOTE:** If you get authentication error, you can ignore it. It will still work.