Chromebooks are an excellent cell possibility for therefore many individuals. Not solely do they drastically simplify most of the processes for utilizing a laptop computer, however they’re additionally safe, and infrequently undergo from slowdowns. However for some, the shortage of precise apps makes Chrome OS a questionable selection. Thankfully, it is not solely potential to allow Linux (and set up Linux apps) in your Chromebook, however it’s additionally potential to allow the set up of Android apps. After you have this function enabled, you possibly can set up any app from the Google Play Retailer.
In fact, there is a caveat. You would possibly discover some apps do not work as anticipated. This could happen when an app is not optimized for a bigger show (like a pill). Even apps that are not optimized can nonetheless work (they simply is perhaps a bit small). One other situation is that if an app is dependent upon telephone performance, it will not work. Lastly, not each Chromebook is supported. Here is a handy checklist of ChromeOS {hardware} that does help Android apps.
With all of that stated, I will present you learn how to allow Android app help and learn how to set up your first utility.
The way to allow Android apps in your Chromebook
1. Open Settings
Step one is to open the Settings app. Click on the System Tray on the bottom-right nook of your display after which click on the gear icon (Determine 1).
Determine 1
Accessing the Settings app by means of the Chrome OS System Tray.
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Within the ensuing window, scroll down till you see the Apps part after which click on Activate (Determine 2).
Determine 2
The Settings app shows the Apps part of Chrome OS.
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You’ll then want to just accept the Phrases of Service (Determine 3).
Determine 3
The TOS for including Android apps to Chrome OS.
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You may decide out of backing up your Android apps to Google Drive should you like, click on Extra, after which, when prompted, click on Settle for (Determine 4).
Determine 4
Accepting the TOS and enabling or disabling the Google Drive backup and placement utilization.
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The set up will start and will full pretty rapidly. As soon as the set up completes, you will be taken again to the Settings window after which the Google Play Retailer window will finally open, the place you possibly can set up your first app. Earlier than you do, the play retailer will set up the Android Accessibility Suite within the background. You want to permit that to complete earlier than putting in something. In case you discover the Google Play Retailer retains crashing, it means the Accessibility Suite is not carried out putting in. Give it time and it will end.
Putting in your first Android app on Chrome OS
The set up of Android apps on Chrome OS is dealt with in the identical approach you’d set up them in your Android telephone. Say, for example, you need to set up the Firefox net browser. To do this, sort Firefox within the search bar of the Google Play Retailer app (Determine 5).
Determine 5
The Google Play Retailer working on a Chromebook.
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On the ensuing web page (Determine 6), click on Set up and permit the set up to finish.
Determine 6
Putting in Firefox on Chrome OS.
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When the set up finishes, you will discover the app accessible within the Chrome OS launcher.
And that is all there’s to putting in Android apps on Chrome OS. When you begin putting in purposes, you will discover this helps to deliver your Chromebook to the following stage of productiveness.