As you can see, adding apps and extensions to your Chromebook is really easy. Uninstall them is also simple. Now that you know how to do it, head to the Chrome Web Store and get the apps you want. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Install: Adobe Lightroom Free , Offers in-app purchases. While Chrome OS is not designed to handle resource-intensive tasks, there are a few ways you can push your machine to the brink.
The app layout is optimized for full-screen use so there is a timeline track, controls on the left window and your video output on the center. All in all, if you want to do video editing on your Chromebook, PowerDirector is a great app to use. Install: PowerDirector Free , Offers in-app purchases Squid Squid is my personal favorite in this list and one of the best Chrome OS apps.
You can scribble your notes with a stylus just like you would on paper. Further, you can import images, scribble over it, markup PDFs and more. The best part about this app is that the company has partnered with Google to bring down low-ink latency on select Chromebooks.
It will make you feel like you writing on a solid paper. So if you were looking for a note-taking app that is heavily optimized for Chrome OS then Squid is the best app, bar none. Install: Squid Free , Offers in-app purchases Snapseed For users who like Snapseed on their smartphone, well, you can use it on Chromebook as well with equally great control and features. Google has ensured to bring this popular app on Chrome OS with support for the big screen and mouse controls.
Not to mention, you can also adjust the image using the touch screen too. And I say, editing on a big screen with touch-screen controls is much better than using mouse and keyboard combination. Anyway, if you are looking for a simple photo-editing app, you can definitely go with Snapseed. Also, if you are new to Snapseed check out our Snapseed tips and tricks article to master the apps. Install: Snapseed Free Solid Explorer Solid Explorer does not need any introduction, but if you looking for an alternative file explorer on Chrome OS then Solid Explorer is the one you should pick.
To be frank, the native file manager on Chrome OS is very limited and does not have multi-window dragging and other essential features. In that case, you can use Solid Explorer as it offers a two-pane window and you can access all kinds of details of a file or folder. Apart from that, I like how Solid Explorer organizes my files and also allows me to clean up my internal storage periodically. Simply put, if you want an alternative file manager then Solid Explorer is one of the best Chrome OS apps.
Install: Solid Explorer Free , Offers in-app purchases The app is designed in such a way that all your focus remains on writing alone. Not to mention, there is dark mode, dictation, focus mode, and more. Install: iA Writer Free , Offers in-app purchases. It offers a free plan at a slightly reduced speed and in limited regions.
I would say instead of relying on dubious Proxy extensions on Chrome, installing a proper VPN is the best way to stop your data leakage. Apart from that, Proton VPN worked perfectly fine in our testing. You can use this app on your Chromebook for reading eBooks in tablet or tent mode.
But that is not all, despite being completely free, the app does not show any ads while reading books or documents. Simply put, if you are a voracious reader and want to make your Chromebook a Kindle alternative then ReadEra is the stepping stone you were looking for. Extensions are also equally popular in the Chrome ecosystem.
So, in this article, I am going to share some of the best Chrome OS extensions that can enhance your experience even better. Text In case you are wondering about the lack of a Text editor like Notepad on Windows on Chrome OS , well Google has recently developed an extension for that.
As the name suggests, Text is a simple text editor where you can write anything you want. The extension for Text files is also TXT which is the same as Notepad so all your Text files can be used on other systems as well. Surprisingly, Google has baked in dark mode too on this text editor. So, just install Text on your Chromebook and give it a go. Check Out Text Nimbus Screenshot Screenshot feature has almost become a necessity on every system — be it a smartphone or a desktop computer.
While Chrome OS does have native support for screenshots , you can get a third-party extension if you are looking for versatile features. Nimbus is a pretty solid app and offers plenty of options from partial to window screenshots. You can further crop and annotate the images as well. Apart from that, if you want an extension solely for annotation purposes then Awesome Screenshot extensions is another great choice.
It offers you to create boxes, blur certain parts of the image, highlight sections, and more. Screencastify Screencastify is one of the powerful apps for Chrome OS as it allows you to record your screen with your voice and webcam support. This extension can help you record tutorials in case you are an educator. While the app is quite good, it puts a watermark if you are recording for more than 5 minutes.
To remove the watermark, you will have to subscribe to a premium plan. In that case, you can use RecordRTC as an alternative. So, depending on your use-case, you can go for either extension.
Kami Kami is a complete package in the form of a Chrome extension. You can import any PDF, image, document; annotate on it and then describe everything using the webcam.
It helps you create videos on the go as the company has partnered with Google Classroom for seamless creation and syncing with Google Drive. Simply put, if you are a student who wants to create detailed notes or a serious educator making videos for the internet, Kami is the best Chrome OS app you can go for.
Check Out Kami If not, move on to the next step. Step 7: The Google Play Store appears on the screen. Accept the additional terms and conditions. The process of installing Android apps from the Play Store on a Chromebook is similar to doing so on an Android device.
Other Android apps can work the same way — an app will take on the tablet user interface if the developer enabled it. For the latter, they can crash if you force a full-screen window. Step 1: To install an app, locate it in the Play Store, click on its entry, and click the green Install button.
Note: Android apps that are not compatible with your Chromebook will not appear on the Play Store. Step 4: Authorize permissions as needed. For instance, Microsoft Word requests access to media, photos, and files. Click Allow or Deny. You can manage Android apps like other Chrome OS apps. This is a great way to test out how an Android app functions before you choose to fully install it. Step 5: To modify the permissions, click the Toggle next to each to switch them on or off.
What is the old way? I need help with this tech stuff. Also, Linux does not install for some reason now.
It just says you need dev and you cant download it in this way because aptoide doesnt give you a file or link to download. Done all the following instructions so when I click the enter button all I get is unable to locate package android,unable to locate package tools. Whats the problem? Everything word great as described above, but when I tried to open the app, I got message that tells me to open the Chrome OS Developer mode to install apps from sources other than the Play Store??? That was the point of doing this exercise, to avoid using developer mode?
Any suggestions? Worked flawlessly for my lenovo chromebook duet. I googled the error and turned out i need to specify the device first. Like what command did you actually type? Would appreciate the help, thanks. When I enter the adb connect command it gives me this error unable to connect to Thank you! I have been trying to install Minecraft on my Chromebook Duet, and because Minecraft removed the app from the Play Store, I have had no idea how to install it until I read this article! I tried installing it and it worked.
Thank you so much! Thank you so much for your very useful articles! I recently purchased a very cheap Chromebook just to see what they were like and am very pleased. Can I run a variant of the original command? If possible I would like to keep Android Studio. Thanks for any suggestions.
I tryed this but Develop Android Apps never showed up in linux beta on settings I changed my channel to dev channel,there are no updates to it,I power washed it 2 times,android apps work on it and its still not showing up. Guys, rather than saying that you have the problem as well, why dont u guys actually answer that persons question? If you do have that problem, then try to find a solution and then comment it here. Please help me, thank you.
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