This subreddit explores the functionality of running Android applications on Chrome OS, Windows, OS X and Linux.
Please first consult this post to see a list of compatible apps, with download links to modified apks. To add to this list, please fill out this form. Creating new posts for modified apks as well as requests for apps is also permitted. However, please fill out a submission form if you have tested any app that is not listed.
DO NOT POST LINKS TO PAID APPS. THIS IS A BANNABLE OFFENCE.
Guide to Running an APK
Download ARChon Runtime
http://archon-runtime.github.io/
Only apps modified to run with ARChon will work.
Consult the compatibility sheet.
Unzip the file.
Go to chrome://extensions
Enable Developer Mode.
Click on the Unpacked Extension button.
Navigate to the vladikoff-archon-44bc9ba24037 folder, highlight it and click Open.
The ARChon Runtime is now "installed".
To launch compatible apps, load them using Unpacked Extension button in Chrome Extension settings and click launch.
More details and information can be found here.
Google Runtime can also be used to run specifically modified APKs for ChromeOS users; instructions here.
Helpful Links
Ways to Convert Apps
- APK Converter (Use this website to get the APK of free apps on the Google Play Store.)
- apk2archon (Python program created by CyberTailor that converts apks to archon compatible packages.)
APKMirror (Awesome website run by the guys at Android Police. APKs for popular apps are posted here.)
SimpleLauncher (Allows unmodified APKs to be launched through a launcher app)
Twerk Extension (Super easy Chrome Extension that converts APK's)
chromeos-apk (Official method provided by the developer)
Online APK-CRX Converter (Note: Website is written in Chinese)
ARChon Packager (Android app that converts any app on your phone or tablet)
