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Can I put my Microsoft Daily challenges Solitaire and Mahjong on an Android notebook?

Anonymous
2025-01-23T22:02:57+00:00

I want to purchase a small touch screen tablet but most are Android. I would like to play my Microsoft Daily Challenges (MICROSOFT and MAHJONG) Is this possible?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T02:29:24+00:00

    Hello, PatriciaStead

    Welcome to the Microsoft community.

    Thank you for your feedback. If you want to play Microsoft Solitaire and Microsoft Mahjong's Daily Challenge on your Android tablet, there are several ways to do so in theory, but the direct installation method is somewhat limited. This is because these games are specifically designed for the Windows platform and the Microsoft Store, and there is no official Microsoft Solitaire Collection or Microsoft Mahjong app for Android.

    However, there are several alternatives you can try:

    1. Play the games through the web version of the Microsoft Store app:

    These Microsoft games (including Microsoft Solitaire and Mahjong) are available through the Microsoft Store. If you're using Windows 11, you can usually download these games and play the daily challenges through the Microsoft Store. However, on Android devices, downloading these games directly from the Microsoft Store is not possible.

    However, you can try to access the web version of the game through the Microsoft web page. If Microsoft provides a web version of Daily Challenges, so you can access and play the game on your Android tablet through your browser.

    1. via Windows emulator (simulates Windows environment):

    Some Android emulators (such as BlueStacks or NoxPlayer) can simulate a Windows environment on an Android device. These emulators are sometimes able to run some Windows apps, including games from the Microsoft Store. You can try to install and run Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Microsoft Mahjong in these emulators, but please note that this may require some technical setup and may not perform as well as native Windows.

    1. Cloud gaming services:

    If you're willing to try a cloud gaming service, you can check to see if there's a way to access these games offered through a Microsoft cloud service such as Xbox Cloud Gaming or Microsoft Game Pass. This way, you can experience the daily challenges of Microsoft Solitaire and Mahjong on your Android device by running the Windows app through the cloud.

    It's not feasible to port Daily Challenges for Microsoft Solitaire and Microsoft Mahjong directly to an Android device, except through an emulator or cloud service. If you have any other questions, feel free to let me know.

    I look forward to your feedback.

    Best Regards,

    Aaron| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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