However, there are cases where the functionality of a sensor is provided in another way. Although Android handheld devices often have GPS and accelerometers, these sensors are not guaranteed to be available in every Chromebook.

ĭifferent hardware devices come equipped with different sets of sensors. Removing the requirement for touch input means you should also review your app's support for mouse and keyboard interactions.

However, to ensure your app works on all Chromebooks, go to your manifest file and adjust the settings so that the feature is not required, as shown in the following example. To get started, update your manifest file to account for some key hardware and software differences between Chromebooks and other devices running Android.Īs of Chrome OS version M53, all Android apps that don't explicitly require the feature will also work on Chrome OS devices that support the feature. To learn the basics of building Android apps, see Build your first app.

This article assumes you have an existing Android app designed for phones or tablets that you want to optimize for Chromebooks. Chrome OS devices, such as Chromebooks, now support the Google Play Store and Android apps.