how much can be accomplished with a Chromebook. Renowned brands such as Asus, Dell, and Lenovo have made most Chromebook models known for their quick boot times and snappy web performance, with the latter being a key benefit of ChromeOS. Alongside applications like the Chrome web browser, many Chromebooks also provide access to the Google Play Store. This allows you to download extra apps and games, including services like Netflix and Spotify, as well as video-conferencing applications such as Zoom.
But what if there’s a beta version of an Android app you’re eager to install on your Chromebook, but it’s not yet officially listed on the Google Play Store? Thankfully, due to a method known as sideloading, you can install APKs (Android Package Kit) files on your Chromebook. Consider this a workaround for manually transferring Android files to your device. With APKs, you can do things like access beta versions of apps and install region-restricted applications. You can also retrieve a previous version of an app, rather than the latest one available on the Play Store.
Luckily, it requires minimal technical skill to prepare your Chromebook for APK file installation, and there are two ways to accomplish this: enabling your Chromebook’s Developer Mode or utilizing ADB (Android Debug Bridge) with Linux.
