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    Chrome OS 81 to bridge the Android container and Android Studio for easier sideloads on Chromebooks

    Kevin TofelBy Kevin TofelFebruary 7, 2020No Comments1 Min Read
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    I’ve previously reported that with early builds of Chrome OS 80, you can sideload Android apps not found in the Google Play Store without putting your Chromebook in a less secure Developer Mode. Keep in mind that the functionality is really meant for developers to test their own Android apps written in Android Studio on a Chromebook.

    Currently, you have to run a command line to make this happen but Chrome OS 81 will remove that requirement.

    Essentially, the Chromium team is automating the command line procedures to make a connection between Android Studio and Android container used for Android apps.

    Since opening up this connection could lead to potential security risks, there’s been some team discussion on if this should be a default feature or not. It appears that the decision is yes but with a caveat: At first it will be hidden behind the flag Crostini-Arc-Sideload.

    Again, this feature is developer focused, so the main benefit is for those who code in Android Studio on a Chromebook and want to test their app directly on the same device instead of connecting an Android handset to it.

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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

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