

And after six months, Google has now released the stable build of Chrome OS Flex with support for more than 295 certified devices.Īs per Google’s official requirements, you need at least 4GB of RAM on your old PC to install Chrome OS Flex.

It also brought full Linux support, but Google Play Store did not make an appearance. Google took over the project in February 2022 and released the first beta build of Chrome OS Flex (aka CloudReady 2.0) based on Chrome OS - Google’s official desktop OS with support for Google Assistant and other Google services. CloudReady was built on the open-source Chromium OS base. It allowed users to breathe new life into older PCs and run Chrome OS. Two years back, Google acquired Neverware, a New York-based company that was developing CloudReady. Chrome OS Flex on a Windows Laptop: First Impressions.Remove Chrome OS Flex and Reinstall Windows on PCs.Install Chrome OS Flex on a Windows Laptop or MacBook.Learn how to Grow your audience by optimizing your app for ChromeOS .Test before launch using testing tracks .If you are using the Android NDK, review publishing considerations for best performance.Review your app’s device compatibility to ensure it’s installable on all Chromebooks.Follow the Google Play Launch Checklist .Whether you’re an Android, game, or web developer, you will need to also make sure that your Play Console is set up for Google Play Billing. Starting in ChromeOS 88, Google Play Billing is also available for PWAs via the Digital Goods API, currently available through an origin trial. Games developers using Unity can use the Google Play Billing Library with Unity . You can add Play billing to your app and offer subscriptions . If you charge money for your app or game you can also use the Play Billing APIs for in-app purchases and subscriptions. If you have a Progressive Web App (PWA), you can also create a listing for it in Google Play. Learn about the benefits and features of publishing your app to the Google Play Store . Developers can use Google Play to seamlessly distribute and monetize apps & games across ChromeOS and Android (mobile, tablets, foldables, TV, and Wear). ChromeOS supports the Google Play Store for users to discover and install apps and games.
