Google Reveals List Of Chromebooks That Can Run Android Apps From Play Store Soon

Following the report about Chromebooks getting the ability to run Android apps, Google has now shared a list of compatible Chromebooks.

The search giant has apparently made changes to the Chrome OS to enable Chromebooks to run Android apps from Google Play store. This capability will reportedly hit the eligible Chromebooks later this year.

Google’s Chrome webpage says, “Chromebooks have always been about making computing more accessible for everyone, and by bringing together the best of Android and Chrome OS, we are taking a big leap forward.”

Some of the prominent Chromebooks from the compatible devices list are the Acer Chromebook 14, Thinkpad 13 Chromebook and Google's Chromebook Pixel, among others.

The compatibility list of Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and Chromebases has the following companies listed: Acer, Asus, Google, Dell, Samsung, HP, Lenovo, AOpen, Bobicus, CDI, CTL, Exdis, Haier, HexaHiSense, Lava, Medion, M&A, NComputing, Nexian, PCMerge, Poin2, Sector 5, Senkatel, Toshiba, True IDC and Viglen.

As it turns out, the first set of Chromebooks to run Android apps in June/July timeframe would be the Acer Chromebook R11 / C738T, Asus Chromebook Flip and Google's Chromebook Pixel (2015). Out of the three, Android apps are reportedly available on the M53 dev channel for Asus Chromebook Flip right now. The other two devices will be able to access very soon.

How to install Android app on a Chromebook?

According to Android Central, install the Google Play Store on the Chromebook. Following which, a shortcut icon can be seen in the taskbar. Clicking the shortcut will open the App Store. Users can just search for a particular app, or check out the list of popular and brand new apps, and install it as required.

Here’s the list of eligible Chromebooks that can run Android apps soon:

Acer

Chromebook 11 C740

Chromebook 11 CB3-111 / C730 / CB3-131

Chromebook 14 CB3-431

Chromebook 14 for Work

Chromebook 15 CB5-571 / C910

Chromebook 15 CB3-531

Chromebox CXI2

Chromebase 24

Asus

Chromebook C200

Chromebook C201

Chromebook C202SA

Chromebook C300SA

Chromebook C300

Chromebox CN62

Chromebit CS10

AOpen

Chromebox Commercial

Chromebase Commercial 22"

Bobicus

Chromebook 11

CDI

eduGear Chromebook K Series

eduGear Chromebook M Series

eduGear Chromebook R Series

CTL

Chromebook J2 / J4

N6 Education Chromebook

J5 Convertible Chromebook

Dell

Chromebook 11 3120

Chromebook 13 7310

Edxis

Chromebook

Education Chromebook

Google

Chromebook Pixel (2015)

Haier

Chromebook 11

Chromebook 11e

Chromebook 11 G2

Hexa

Chromebook Pi

HiSense

Chromebook 11

Lava

Xolo Chromebook

HP

Chromebook 11 G3 / G4 / G4 EE

Chromebook 14 G4

Chromebook 13

Lenovo

100S Chromebook

N20 / N20P Chromebook

N21 Chromebook

ThinkCentre Chromebox

ThinkPad 11e Chromebook

N22 Chromebook

Thinkpad 13 Chromebook

Thinkpad 11e Chromebook Gen 3

Medion

Akoya S2013

Chromebook S2015

M&A

Chromebook

NComputing

Chromebook CX100

Nexian

Chromebook 11.6"

PCMerge

Chromebook PCM-116E

Poin2

Chromebook 11

Samsung

Chromebook 2 11" - XE500C12

Chromebook 3

Sector 5

E1 Rugged Chromebook

Senkatel

C1101 Chromebook

Toshiba

Chromebook 2

Chromebook 2 (2015)

True IDC

Chromebook 11

Viglen

Chromebook 11