With this app you can run Windows applications on a Chromebook

CrossOver for ChromeOS

Chromebooks they are very popular in America, especially in the educational field. They are teams that are easy to use, transport and their price - depending on the model - is quite moderate. Together they make them very attractive in the classroom. Now, outside of them things change; users have different needs. And Internet-based applications are not enough for the high demand.

Months ago things got better with the possibility of using Android apps; that is, to be able to install the Google Play application store on the Chromebook and thus give more use. At least, without having to use the Internet connection at all times. But let's not kid ourselves: the predominant platform around the world is Windows. And like it or not, many remote users must use Windows applications. For all of them it has crept into Google Play an application that will allow you to run Windows programs on a Chromebook.

The name of this application is CrossOver. This will allow you run Windows programs on ChromeOS. Mind you, your Chromebook must be based on an Intel processor. Also, this project, which is currently in beta, is not fully debugged, so you should wait for new updates in the future. But the developers already warn that these will arrive.

Now, this app, which is already available on other platforms, is paid. However, with the idea of ​​being able to offer new updates, they have decided to open the beta to the public for free and suffer the possible bugs and report what these failures have been. Finally, tell you that for this app to work on your Chromebook, ChromeOS laptop must be compatible with Google Play, and therefore, with Android. Although if your model was released this year, calm then.


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