Turn your Chromebook on and log in. Click on the time in the bottom right corner. Click on the Settings cog. If your Chromebook supports the Google Play Store, you will see a Google Play Store option. This means you can run Android apps on your Chromebook.
While writing we ran into the question “How to run Android apps on a Chromebook?”.
1 Turn your Chromebook on and log in. 2 Click on the status bar in the bottom-right corner of the user interface. 3 Click on the Settings cog. 5 If your Chromebook supports the Google Play Store, you will see a Google Play Store option. This means you can run Android apps on your Chromebook.
Which Chromebooks and Chromeboxes support Android apps?
The Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and Chromebases that were launched before 2019 that are able to install Android apps are listed below. Unless specified elsewhere, all devices that have launched in or after 2019 will support Android Apps.
As is the case with Android app support, every device launched after 2019 features Linux app support unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise. Google’s own Pixelbook was the first Chromebook to run Linux apps.
You may be asking “How do I download Android apps on my Chromebook?”
Install Android apps on your Chromebook You can download and use Android apps on your Chromebook using the Google Play Store app. Currently, the Google Play Store is only available for some Chromebooks. Learn which Chromebooks support Android apps.
Can you use a Chromebook as a desktop?
For one, there’s a desktop environment similar to Windows, and you can also use a Chromebook offline. There are more than 200 web apps that work offline for Chrome OS, and many Chromebooks now run Android apps. You can find a full list of Chromebooks with Android app support here.
Do Chromebooks have the Google Play Store?
Most Chromebooks produced in 2017 or later have access to the Google Play Store, as Google announced it was bringing Android apps to Chrome OS way back in 2016. The Google Play Store should be installed by default, but if it’s not there’s a very simple process to install it.
Why can’t I get Google Play on my Chromebook?
Unfortunately, if the Google Play Store option still doesn’t appear in Settings, your device doesn’t support Android apps. If your Chromebook doesn’t support Android apps, it’s probably worth upgrading to one of our favorite new Chromebooks. If your Chromebook does support Android apps, the Google Play Store should be enabled by default.