When Microsoft is trying to globalize Windows apps by giving support to Mobiles, Pcs, Xbox just then Google is experimenting with it’s new project App Runtime for Chrome to run Android Apps and Games in PCs. The project is still in beta version.
If you are a developer or hardcore Android Lover then this new feature will help you lot. You can now install your favourite Android Apps in you PC.
Most of the Android developer use Android Virtual Device (AVD) to test apps but that need so much RAM and sometimes very laggy. So it will be a very easy solution for Developers to test their apps right into their PC.
A step-by-step guide to switch from your Mac or Windows computer. The Google play store is full of amazing apps and enabling it is fast and easy. That said, as far as we can tell, newer apps that won’t run on your Mac inside of BlueStacks seem to be hidden from the Play Store on that device. For example, Google Assistant requires phones with Android 6.0 or above, and searching for it inside of BlueStacks returns results for other Google and voice assistant apps, but not Google. Apps are opened in individual tabs and you have access to Google Play Store. Depending on the specifications of your Mac, BlueStacks lets you handle multiple apps with ease. Despite the optimizations for running apps, BlueStacks offers a true Android feel as well.
Well lets see how App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) works.
How to Run Android Apps in PC Using Google Chrome
Step 1: Go to ARC page and then download the ARC Chrome App.
Step 2: Now after the installation open the App from Chrome App Launcher.
Must Read:How to pin Chrome App Launcher in your PC Taskbar.
Step 3: Now launch the ARC app from Chrome App Launcher. There you will be notified to select the directory where the apk files will be installed.
Step 4: Select the Folder and then it will show to choose Apk File. Click on “Add Your Apk” and it will open directories. Now select the desired Apk file and install it.
Step 5: You can also choose the screen orientation like landscape or portrait. More than that you can choose the device style like Tablet, Mobile or Maximized.
Must Read: How to Download APKs Directly From Google Play to Your computer.
Select your desired option and Launch App. Thats all. You are now ready to go.
We have tested Instagram and Facebook Messenger using this emulator. Instagram is crashing most of the times. Facebook Messenger is working good though but showing “Waiting for network” all the time. It’s still in Beta version. So they will fix all the bugs with time 🙂
NOTE:
- You can install and use only one Android App at onetime.
- The ARC beta App supports Mac, Windows and Linux.
There are some good Android emulators like Bluestacks, Andy but this tool is really handy and I am sure that after the stable release, it will be a very useful tool. 🙂
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