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It could hardly be easier to do, just click the apk link and agree to the dialog box. The problem seems to be just that noone is looking for an app outside of t
by sidibe 6y ago
It could hardly be easier to do, just click the apk link and agree to the dialog box. The problem seems to be just that noone is looking for an app outside of the app stores.
- abawany 6y agoOne minor counter-example: to enable third-party apps on my Android-supporting Chromebook, I had to go through considerable contortions (1). It was not as easy as it is on typical Android devices. 1: Install Linux sub-system, install android-tools, wget the apk, and adb install it on the same host. Now I get a warning on the login page about 'unapproved apps'. It is not great.
- Wowfunhappy 6y agoWait, WTF? You have to install the entire Linux subsystem to sideload APKs on a Chromebook that officially supports Android apps? This is horrible! I have a very clear line in the sand for this stuff. I don't mind Gatekeeper and SIP because if you know what you're doing, disabling them is painless, and you aren't punished for doing it. Disabling SIP doesn't add a constant watermark to the desktop, and the setting doesn't expire after a set amount of time or after updating. The OS says "okay, cool, you clearly know what you're doing so we'll get out of your way now," and I don't have to think about it again until I buy a new computer.
- abawany 6y agoIt was pretty bad - the Android sub-system does not seem to be available to external adb instances afaict. Also, this was a recent 'improvement': previous versions of ChromeOS required putting the device in dev mode to allow external apk installs.