But what about Windows apps, you might wonder?
What happened to all the rumors of Windows compatibility on the horizon?
All you need is the Crossover app and a little time for experimentation.
Crossover is a free app (for now) that runs Windows programs inside a virtual machine.
What is Crossover?
Crossover is a free virtual machine of sorts available in theGoogle Play Store.
Its in beta, though theres a giant Trial Period banner emblazoned on the apps main page.
(Codeweaverssays youll be able to pay for the full Android version soon.)
Since Crossover has had some time to incubate on other platforms, its Android version is pretty robust.
(Crossover runs 64-bit applications on macOS and Linux.)
Codeweavers suggests using the app on an Intel-based Chromebook.
The first is to install an executable file via Crossovers Known Applications database.
you’re free to access this by using the search bar on the main page of the app.
(You may need to purchase a key to use some of these apps.
This will drop in the components you’re gonna wanna run a Windows app.
A dialog window will pop up as soon as the virtual environment is ready.
By default, Crossover will set the compatibility for each app based on the information in its database.
Using Windows apps through Crossover is relatively straightforward, but dont set your expectations too high.
Not all Windows apps work with this particular version of Crossover.
I tried installing the Windows version of Spotify and Adobe Creative Cloud, and neither were successful.
After all, there isnt always an Android app or Chrome extension that can get the job done.
