Running Android apps on Desktop using Chrome extension ARCWelder

In this tutorial we are going to see  how to run Android apps on Desktop using Chrome browser.

Open Chrome browser.

Visit ARC Welder extension page. Then select Add to Chrome to install the extension.

ARC Welder is an chrome extension that allows us to run Android apps using Chrome browser.

And from official website:

The App Runtime for Chrome (Beta), or ARC, lets you run your favorite Android apps on Chrome OS. By following these steps, you can try out the App Runtime for Chrome (Beta) during this Developer Preview.

After installing go to Chrome Apps page  chrome://apps.

Open ARC Welder.

Select Choose to choose a directory for ARC Welder to store its files.

Then choose the apk file of the Android App you want to run.
Here I've choosen Twitter apk.

Select Test to launch your app.

To create a shorcut for you Android app right click the app and select Create shortcuts...

Not every app will works. Among the apps I've tried,

• Twitter works fine.
• Whatsapp chrashes after showing unsupported device.
• Gmail shows Google play service missing error.
• Evernote opens and asks email but keeps on loading after entering email.

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