Google has launched a new Chrome extension named ARC Welder, which is now available via Chrome Web store, and it can run or test any Android app within the Chrome browser. The search engine giant stresses that the new Chrome extension release is primarily focused on developers to test their apps on Chrome OS. It allows most Android apps to run on desktops such as Windows, Mac, Linux as well as Chromebooks.
Google details how to get started steps for developers to test or run Android apps on Chrome OS via the ARC Welder Chrome extension, which unfortunately requires the apk (Android application package) file of an app. Users can find the signed-apks for most of their favourite apps on third-party hosting sites like Apkmirror. To test or run an Android app, one will have to attach the apk file to ARC Welder and launch the app.
The company also details how developers can upload their apps to Chrome's Web Store. "In ARC Welder, click Download ZIP. Upload your ZIP file to the Chrome Web Store. See Publishing Your App for more details," adds Google.
There are few limitations as Google Play Services are not completely supported, which means that the apps relying on it might not run well. "Since ARC is in beta, it doesn't support all of Google Play Services yet," notes Google. The company however has given some available APIs to fix.
This is a huge news for Chromebook users as limitations of apps was ChromeOS's biggest drawback.
After Google finally launches it Chromebook might start to sell like hotcakes.
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