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Waydroid
Waydroid runs a full Android system in a container on GNU/Linux desktops using Wayland.
About Waydroid
Waydroid runs a full Android system inside a container on regular GNU/Linux systems that use Wayland-based desktop environments. It uses Linux namespaces to isolate the Android system, which has direct access to needed hardware through LXC and the binder interface. Android apps can be run alongside Linux applications on the desktop.
The homepage describes multi-window and full-screen display modes. The Android runtime uses a minimal system image based on LineageOS, currently based on Android 13. Installation requires the waydroid-container system service to be enabled, and Waydroid does not work in live mode, so it must be installed on the system.
Key features
- Runs a full Android system in a Linux container using namespaces
- Adds Android apps to the Linux applications menu
- Multi-window mode that extends Android freeform windows
- Full UI mode that shows the complete Android interface, for gaming or full-screen use
- Supports GNU/Linux systems on arm, arm64, x86, and x86_64 processors
- Android image based on LineageOS, currently Android 13
Best for: Linux desktop users running a Wayland-based desktop who want to use Android apps alongside their Linux applications.
Good for
- Free to use, according to the homepage
- Android apps appear in the Linux applications menu
- Supports several processor architectures
Watch out for
- Does not work in live mode and must be installed first
- Requires a Wayland-based desktop environment
- Some listed releases are labeled beta
Waydroid at a glance
- Website
- waydro.id
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Waydroid FAQ
Can Waydroid run from a live USB session?
No. The homepage states that Waydroid will not work while running in live mode and must be installed before it works properly.
Which Linux distributions have release builds listed?
The homepage lists builds for Ubuntu 22.04 (KDE Plasma and GNOME), Debian 12 Beta, and Ubuntu 21.10 Beta. It also says install instructions for other distributions are in the documentation.
What is required after installing Waydroid?
The homepage says to start the waydroid-container service with systemctl if it was not started automatically, then launch Waydroid from the applications menu and follow the first-launch wizard.
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