And although the Play Store is the easiest, it isn't the only way to install apps on your Chromebook — you can also sideload them using Android Package (APK) files.

Sometimes, not every Android app will be available on the Google Play Store in your region, which means you'll need to install the APK file instead.

Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if you don't live in Europe). And that's good, because there's all kinds of ...

Sideloading APK files on your Android 12 Opening Note: We recommend that you exercise caution when installing APK files. ONLY download and install files from a trusted source like APKMirror.