Step 1: Click on your account picture in the bottom-right. If it doesn’t work, use the old method instead (you can find it below this one). Update: This is the easiest way to switch your version of Chrome to the Play Store enabled version.īefore, you had to use code and the command prompt to do it. Ready to get those Android apps? Subway Surfers, Temple Run 2, and Minecraft Pocket Edition? Oh yeah. Doing this will automatically perform a Powerwash, which will delete all your saved files, images, videos, and other media on your hard drive. Note: You should backup your personal data saved on your laptop. We resume no responsibility nor any liability for what you choose to do with your Chromebook. Your Chromebook may freeze, slow down, lag, or otherwise get corrupted. But if you want the Android updates early, you’ll have to go for it.
Thanks to both of them for all their findings.Īnd one last time, this is not going to be smooth. I found out how to do this by piecing together snippets from some smart people over at Chrome Story and 9to5Google. And don’t forget that the Play Store update is still in beta testing so that only adds even more issues.īe sure to backup your data before you start!Īnyway, let’s get on with the actual steps. Bugs, glitches, and errors are bound to ensue. You’re basically forcing an update down your laptop’s throat and it may not take it well. This method only works on Chromebooks that will support the Android update at some point, which means it only works if your Chromebook is on the list of supported models.Įven then, it’s not absolutely guaranteed to work. If your Chromebook is in the queue and you don’t feel like waiting, you can snag the update ahead of schedule with some basic hacking and tweaking now. Update: Now in 2023, if you don’t have the update yet on your older Chromebook, you’ll probably never get it. (And probably play with other Chrome features?) Older models may not have the update yet, which is just inconvenient when it’s already in the pipeline. Now!Īs of now, you can get easily get access to the Play Store (albeit, in “beta” only), on pretty much any Chromebook that’s currently scheduled to receive the Android update. How to get Play Store apps on your Chromebook. In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to get Android apps on your Chromebook before the update even rolls out.Īre you ready to unlock the potential and flood your Chromebook with Android apps galore? Update: The Play Store is now widely available for most Chromebooks.īut if you have an older model, you may need to force it to update so you can download those apps.
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