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

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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