Google knew the demand from Chromebook users to use Android apps on the Chrome OS. Thus Google launched this project with the release of 4 Android apps that would work in Chrome OS. In order to enable the App Runtime, you’d have to install one of the those four apps from the Play Store – Duolingo, Evernote, Sight Words, or Vine.

When you install one of these apps, it automatically adds the App Runtime for Chrome (Beta) which you can see in the Extensions.Īs you can see, I’ve installed Duolingo that automatically enable the App Runtime for Chrome in my Chromebook.Ģ. To make an APK file, a program for Android is first compiled, and then all of its parts are packaged into one file.ĭownload Skype APK: Navigate to this link and download Skype APK Version 4.4.Īndroid Application Package or short-form APK, is the package file format used to distribute and install application software and middleware onto Google’s Android Operating System. Psst… We have tested with this APK file and it works smooth.ģ. Install Twerk on Your Chromebook: Twerk is an Android Application Package (APK) builder. In layman terms, it allows you to convert the APK file into a Chrome Extension. You can download Twerk from the Play Store using this link.Ĥ. Create Skype Extension: Now comes the fun part.

Follow these steps on Twerk.ĭrag and drop the downloaded Skype APK File.

How to install skype on chromebook