Remember WSATools? The app is still not on Microsoft Store but an imposter certainly is

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WSATools was an app released on the Microsoft Store nearly two months ago and it is designed to streamline the process of sideloading Android apps on Windows 11, from a rather tricky process of using the Android Debug Bridge (adb) command-line tool method. However, the app was removed from the Store due to certain reasons but Microsoft reportedly promised its developer that WSATools would make a return if the found issues were resolved.

However, it seems the app still hasn't made a comeback, and instead, there is an imposter version of it that shows up when you search for WSATools on the Microsoft Store.

Real and Imposter WSATools combined side by side


This seemingly imposter app is called "Apk™Installer" and is made by the developer named "置顶广告". The used logo is also pretty similar for the two (image above). The real one on the left is the actual WSATools logo.
So, in case it is WSATools you are looking for, you can download the app via this link. But bear in mind that both these apps are unofficial third-party tools.
 

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Microsoft fixes WSATools error so that it finally shows up on Microsoft Store search
WSATools now correctly shows up on Microsoft Store's search. Earlier, when one would search wsatools or something of that sort in the search bar, a different app called "Apk™Installer" would pop up instead of the real WSATools. This app seemed like a total copy-paste hack job of the real WSATools.

The app developer Simone Franco shared this update on Twitter and it looks like the Microsoft Store team had received the feedback from the developer about this issue and worked on it to resolve it. Alongside that, Franco also says that they have reported the app for copying the app description.
 

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