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What’s the difference between Developer Mode and the Dev Channel on a Chromebook?

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021Posted in How to, Q&A3 Comments

New Chromebook owners eventually hear about both Developer Mode and the Dev Channel of Chrome OS, wondering if they’re the same thing. They’re not. Here’s an explanation and how to change Chrome OS channels on your Chromebook.

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

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020Posted in News4 Comments

Android Studio developers using a Chromebook will have an easier time of sideloading their app to the Android container once Chrome OS 81 arrives.

How to get Chrome OS updates on a Chromebook after its AUE, or auto-update expiration date

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on August 10, 2019August 10, 2019Posted in How to, News, Q&A78 Comments

Got an old Chromebook that’s passed its AUE, or automatic update expiration date? Consider giving CloudReady a try: The Chromium OS-based platform may work on your old device and bring you security updates long after Google stops providing them.

Don’t expect to sideload Android apps on a Chromebook until Chrome OS 76 or later

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Posted in News15 Comments

Originally planned for between Chrome OS 69 and 72, a recent Chromium developer comment suggests that the ability to sideload Android apps on a Chromebook isn’t even likely for Chrome OS 75.

Chrome OS 75 adds USB device support for Linux, including Android phone debugging

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on April 13, 2019April 13, 2019Posted in News14 Comments

The newest version of Chrome OS 75 finally brings USB device support to Project Crostini. Using Linux on my Chromebook, I can even use ADB commands to a connected Android phone.