That might be it. Whatever the reason, it seems like a missed opportunity. Especially when they go out of their way to provide direct APKs to Android users who do not use Play Store.
Thanks for the detailed reply. Just to clarify, I'm asking if the Windows 11 system itself, without my intervention, can access the encrypted Linux portio on its own. Something like a system scan.
That might be it. Whatever the reason, it seems like a missed opportunity. Especially when they go out of their way to provide direct APKs to Android users who do not use Play Store.