How to Install and Run Windows Apps on Your Chromebook
Do you need to use an application only available for Windows on your Chromebook? We’ll show you how to use “emulators” or “compatibility layer apps” to install Windows-based applications on your Chromebook. Enable the Linux Development Environment Programs that allow Chromebooks to run Windows applications are Linux-based. Hence, you must enable your Chromebook’s Linux development environment to install and run Windows apps. Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi and follow the steps below to set up the Linux development environment. Head to Settings > Advanced > Developers and select Turn on on the “Linux development environment” row. Select Next to continue. Enter a preferred name for the Linux virtual machine, choose the Recommended disk size, and select Install . Run Windows Apps Using CrossOver CrossOver is a Linux-based software that allows you to run Windows-based apps on ChromeOS and macOS computers. Although CrossOver is a paid software (costs ...