adding android apps to a chromebook without google play

[cyberknight]

Bought a refurbed chrome book for mrs ck as she wanted somethign with a bigger screen but it doesnt have play store so she cant play the games she did before, i have read you can add it to a chrome book but its a bit beyond my tech to sort it out

 

[Pale Rider]

Not sure what pay store is, but have you had a browse of the 'add apps and extensions' tab in the Chrome browser?

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2588006?hl=en-GB

 

[Cycleops]

Go to section in bottom rh corner of the screen with the time and click it . On the top you'll see settings ( cog logo) click on that. On the left hand panel that opens you will see "Playstore", click on it to select defaults.
May have been there all the time. Did you click your launcher in the bottom left hand corner? That should bring up all the default apps of which Playstore should be one.

 

[cyberknight]

Go to section in bottom rh corner of the screen with the time and click it . On the top you'll see settings ( cog logo) click on that. On the left hand panel that opens you will see "Playstore", click on it to select defaults.
May have been there all the time. Did you click your launcher in the bottom left hand corner? That should bring up all the default apps of which Playstore should be one.

it does not exist it has chrome webstore

 

[cyberknight]

i cant add the device is the listed devices in playstore via the the browser

 

[Cycleops]

Can't understand that, that how mine works. Have you updated to the latest version of the OS?

 

[midlife]

Do you have to log into your Google account to get access?

 

[Cycleops]

Again go to Settings and click Updates, check for.

 

[Drago]

Only the later ones have the necessary OS to be able to run android apps.

 

[Cycleops]

I fear Drago is right. Here is a list of Chromebooks that can run Android apps;
www.androidauthority.com/chromebook-linux-android-apps-874984/

 

[Drago]

I'm always right. Except when I'm wrong.

 

[cyberknight]

arc welder apk is an app that can but im not sure how it works , if i could get the font in the browser tab at menu bigger it would be enough for me but as i can always let the lad play with it and do his homework etc on it