Here are all the Chromebooks that run Android and Linux apps
Back in May 2016, Google first announced that Chromebooks would allow you to run Android apps. While the Android app support rollout for Chrome OS devices was slow at first, there are now many devices that can run the hundreds of millions of apps available from the Google Play Store.
In addition to announcing that Android apps are coming to Chromebooks, Google also revealed it would start adding Linux app support to Chromebooks by lacing them in a Debian-based virtual machine.
Because of the rather long rollout of Android and Linux app support for Chromebooks, it isn’t easy to keep up with which models can run these apps. This list will show just how many Chromebooks can run Android and Linux apps. You can check out our guide on how to run Android apps on Chromebooks for step-by-step instructions.
QUICK ANSWERIf you have a Chromebook from 2019 or later, it can almost definitely run Android and Linux apps. For older models, the following lists indicate compatibility with either platform:
Editor’s note: Because Google is constantly updating Chrome OS, this list will be updated as more Chromebooks are added to the Android and Linux list.
Chromebooks with Android app support in the Stable channel
Android apps on Chromebook instantly make these low-cost computers a lot more appealing. As we mentioned before, every Chrome OS device launched since 2019 features Android app support unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise. Support on devices launched in 2018 and earlier is rolled out on a per-device basis, but the list of these devices is still growing.Here are the pre-2019 devices that can utilize Android apps:
Acer Chromebase (CA24I2, CA24V2)Acer Chromebook 11 (C771, C771T, C740, C732, C732T, C732L, C732LT, CB311-8H, CB311-8HT)Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731, C731T)Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W)Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)Acer Chromebook 14 for Work (CP5-471)Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-532, CB515-1HT/1H, CB5-571, C910, CB315-1H/1HT)Acer Chromebook 311 (C721, C733, C733U, C733T)Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-2H)Acer Chromebook 512 (C851, C851T)Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514)Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1W, CB714-1WT)Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1W, CB715-1WT)Acer Chromebook R11 (CB5-132T, C738T)Acer Chromebook R13 (CB5-312T)Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (CP311-H1, CP311-1HN, R751T)Acer Chromebook Spin 13 (CP713-1WN)Acer Chromebook Spin 15 (CP315-1H/1HT)Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)Acer Chromebook Spin 511 (R752T, R752TN)Acer Chromebook Spin 512 (R851TN)Acer Chromebook Tab 10Acer Chromebox CXI3AOpen Chromebase MiniAOpen Chromebox Commercial 2AOpen Chromebox MiniASUS Chromebook (C202SA, C204, C223, C300SA, C301SA, C403, C423, C523)ASUS Chromebox 3 (CN65)ASUS Chromebook Flip (C100PA, C101PA, C213, C214, C302, C434)ASUS Chromebook Tablet CT100CTL Chromebook (J2, J4, J41, J41T, J5 Convertible, NL61, NL7, NL7 LTE, NL7T-360, NL7TW-360)CTL Chromebook Tablet Tx1 for EducationCTL Chromebox CBx1Dell Chromebook 11 (3180, 5190)Dell Chromebook 11 2-in-1 (3189, 5190)Dell Chromebook 13 (3380, 7310)Dell Chromebook (3100, 3100 2-in-1, 3400)Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 (7486)eduGear Chromebook (CMT, K Series, M Series)Edxis Education ChromebookGoogle Chromebook Pixel (2015)Google PixelbookGoogle Pixel SlateHaier Chromebook 11eHaier Chromebook 11 CHiSense Chromebook 11HP Chromebook 11 (G5, G5 EE, G6 EE, G7 EE)HP Chromebook 11A G6 EEHP Chromebook 13 G1HP Chromebook 14 G5HP Chromebook 14A G5HP Chromebook 15 G1HP Chromebook x2HP Chromebook x360 11 (G1 EE, G2 EE)HP Chromebook x360 14HP Chromebox G2Lenovo 14e ChromebookLenovo 100e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2 MTK)Lenovo 300e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2 MTK)Lenovo 500e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2)Lenovo Chromebook (C330, C340-11, S330, S340-14)Lenovo Flex 11 ChromebookLenovo N22 ChromebookLenovo N23 ChromebookLenovo N23 Yoga ChromebookLenovo N42 ChromebookLenovo Thinkpad 11e Chromebook (Gen 3, Gen 4)Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Chromebook (Gen 3, Gen 4)Lenovo Thinkpad 13 ChromebookLenovo Yoga C630 ChromebookMedion Chromebook S2015Multilaser Chromebook M11CNComputing Chromebook CX100Nexian Chromebook 11.6”Newline Chromebox A10PCMerge Chromebook (PCM-116E, PCM-116T-432B, AL116)Poin2 Chromebook 11Poin2 Chromebook 11CPoin2 Chromebook 14Positivo Chromebook (CH1190, C216B)Promethean ChromeboxProwise Chromebook EdulineProwise Chromebook EntrylineProwise Chromebook ProlineSamsung Chromebook 2 11″ – XE500C12Samsung Chromebook 3Samsung Chromebook Plus (Gen 1, LTE, V2)Samsung Chromebook ProSector 5 E1 Rugged ChromebookSector 5 E3 ChromebookToshiba Chromebook 2 (2015)ViewSonic NMP660 ChromeboxViglen Chromebook 11Viglen Chromebook 11CViglen Chromebook 360Chromebooks with planned Android app support
Google’s own list does not indicate when these pre-2019 Chromebooks will get Android apps, only that it “planned” to include them at some point. These models may or may not support Android apps today.
Acer Chromebase 24Acer Chromebook 11 (C730 / CB3-111 / C730E / CB3-131)Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-531)Acer Chromebox CXI2AOpen Chromebox CommercialAOpen Chromebase CommercialASUS Chromebit CS10ASUS Chromebook (C200MA, C201PA, C300MA)ASUS Chromebox CN62Bobicus Chromebook 11CTL N6 Education ChromebookDell Chromebook 11 (3120)eduGear Chromebook R SeriesEdxis ChromebookHaier Chromebook 11Haier Chromebook 11 (G2)Hexa Chromebook PiHP Chromebook 11 (G3, G4, G4 EE)HP Chromebook 14 G4Lava Xolo ChromebookLenovo Chromebook (100S, N20, N20P, N21)Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook (11e, 11e Yoga)Lenovo ThinkCentre ChromeboxMedion Chromebook Akoya S2013M&A ChromebookSamsung Chromebook 2 11 (XE500C12)Senkatel C1101 ChromebookToshiba Chromebook 2True IDC Chromebook 11Chromebooks with Linux app support
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As is the case with Android app support, every device launched after 2019 features Linux app support unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise. Google’s own Pixelbook was the first Chromebook to run Linux apps. More devices joined in on the fun back in September 2018 when the Chrome OS 69 update was released, bringing stable Linux app support to quite a few Chromebooks. Chrome OS devices that launched before 2019 that feature Linux app support are listed below.
Here’s the full list:
Acer Chromebook 11 (C732, C732T, C732L, C732LT, CB311-8H, CB311-8HT)Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731, C731T)Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W)Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-532, CB315-1H, CB315-1HT, CB515-1H, CB515-1HT)Acer Chromebook 514Acer Chromebook R11 (CB5-132T, C738T)Acer Chromebook R13 (CB5-312T)Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (CP311-H1, CP311-1HN, R751T)Acer Chromebook Spin 13 (CP713-1WN)Acer Chromebook Spin 15 (CP315)Acer Chromebook Tab 10Acer Chromebox CXI3ASUS Chromebook (C202SA, C223, C300SA, C301SA, C423, C523)ASUS Chromebook Flip (C101PA, C213)ASUS Chromebox 3 (CN65)CTL Chromebook (J41, J41T, J5, NL61, NL7, NL7T-360, NL7TW-360, NL7 LTE)CTL Chromebox CBx1CTL J5 ChromebookCTL NL61 ChromebookDell Chromebook 11 (3180, 5190)Dell Chromebook 11 2-in-1 (3189, 5190)Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 (7486)Edugear CMT ChromebookEdxis Education Chromebook (NL6D)Google PixelbookGoogle Pixel SlateGoogle Pixelbook GoHaier Chromebook 11 CHP Chromebook 11 (G5, G5 EE, G6 EE)HP Chromebook 14/14A G5HP Chromebook X2HP Chromebook x360 11 G1 EEHP Chromebook x360 14HP Chromebox G2Lenovo 100e ChromebookLenovo Flex 11 ChromebookLenovo Ideapad Chromebook (C330, S330)Lenovo Chromebook (100e, 300e, 500e, C630 Yoga, N22, N23, N23 Yoga, N23 Touch, N42)Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook (Gen 3, Gen 4)Lenovo Yoga C630 ChromebookMecer V2 ChromebookMultilaser Chromebook M11CPCMerge Chromebook PCM-116T-432BPoin2 Chromebook 11CPoin2 Chromebook 14Positivo Chromebook C216BProwise Chromebook ProlineSamsung Chromebook (3, Plus, Plus LTE, Plus V2)ViewSonic NMP660 ChromeboxViglen Chromebook 360If you own a device on this list or a modern device, check out our post on how to install Linux apps on your Chromebook.
Can my Chromebook run Android apps?If your Chromebook is newer than 2019, it can most likely run Android apps.
Why are Android apps not compatible with Chromebook?If you cannot run any Android app on your Chromebook, it’s likely too old for the feature. However, if you’re facing the incompatible message for only select apps, they might not work with your Chromebook’s hardware.
How to install Android apps on Chromebook without Play Store?If your Chromebook doesn’t have the Play Store at all, it might not support Android apps. But if you’re looking for an alternative source, you can also sideload apps on Chrome OS by enabling Developer Mode.
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