Moreover, the app window cannot be resized, and the apps run in a single fixed window, although they can be moved around. However, there are certain limitations of course, since the feature is still under development and might crash sometimes. Simply type in the name of the app in the search bar and press the “Install” button to get the Android app on your Chromebook. The app window appears just as it would on an Android tablet, and you can practically install any app on the Chromebook.
Step 3: Install Android Apps on Chromebook The current version of Google Play Store works exactly like it does on the Android OS. Now that you have enabled Android Apps on your Chromebook, head over the desktop and click on the Google Play Store icon to open it. Remember that you must be logged in as the administrator to enable this feature. So head over to Settings, and check the box next to “Enable Android Apps to run on your Chromebook”. Step 2: Set up Google Play Store on your Chromebook The first time you click on Google Play Store, it won’t start up, because you have to enable Android Apps to work with Chromebooks first. Once your Chromebook reboots, you will be able to see the Google Play Store icon on the bottom shelf. You will be able to see “Restart to update” button in the status area, so click on it to restart your Chromebook. Press the radio button next to “Developer – unstable” and press “Change channel” to confirm your choice. Click on “More info” under the “Check for and apply updates” button and then press “Change channel”. Go to Chromebook Settings and click on “About Chrome OS” button at the top of the window. You will have to switch from Stable to Dev channel to try out the new features, but it may bring some instability to the OS as well. Step 1: Enable Dev channel to use Google Play Store The Chrome OS 53 alpha version is the update that brings Android app support to Chromebooks, but it is available for use only under the Dev channel. There is a gigantic list of Chromebooks that will receive the Android compatibility feature later in 2016/2017, which you can know more about here.
If you've already done this and want to share your success with us, let us know on the Updato forum!Support for Android apps will also be landing to two new devices in June/July – Acer Chromebook R11 and Google’s very own Chromebook Pixel. Hence, allowing users to install Android apps on Chromebook from the Google Play Store. Google has already rolled out compatibility for the first Chromebook – the Asus Chromebook Flip. Android and Chrome OS finally joined hands at the Google I/O 2016, when Google announced that Android apps will be compatible with Chromebooks.
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