Android developers can distribute apps on Chromebooks through the Google Play Store. The following content shows you how to optimize or build Android apps for ChromeOS.
Visit chromeos.dev to learn more about your apps on ChromeOS devices, optimized experiences you can build, and the ability to develop and test natively on ChromeOS devices.
Documentation
- Start building apps for ChromeOS
- Optimize apps for ChromeOS
- Preparing your development environment
- App manifest compatibility for Chromebooks
- Load apps on Chromebooks
- ChromeOS device support for apps
- App rendering differences on Chromebooks
- Window management
- Input compatibility on large screens
- Debugging animation jank
- Test cases for Android apps on ChromeOS
Examples
Headspace's Android reboot increases monthly active users by 15%
In order to launch new features on their Android app, Headspace spent 8 months refactoring their architecture and rewriting in Kotlin. Learn how this reboot helped their business grow.
SmartNews reduces lines of code by 20% and improves team morale with Kotlin
SmartNews helps millions of people discover their world everyday by sharing timely news from a diverse set of news sources.
Twitter increases developer productivity and code reliability with Kotlin
Twitter is one of the most widely used social media platforms where users can see what’s happening in the world at any given moment.
Google Home reduces #1 cause of crashes by 33%
The Google Home app helps set up, manage, and control your Google Home, Google Nest, and Chromecast devices—plus thousands of connected home products like lights, cameras, thermostats, and more.
Duolingo completes migration to Kotlin and reduces its line count by an average of 30%
Duolingo is one of the most popular language learning platforms in the world, and one of the most-downloaded free education apps on Google Play, with more than 200 million downloads.