Android is one of the most widely recognized operating systems for mobile and that's why the developers made such impressive applications for this platform. It is very easy to use these applications in your Smartphone, but what if could ye also use the computer too?
With the right tools, you can operate Android apps on other operating systems as well as Windows, OS and Yosemite or Chrome OS. How? For introducing the application within your Google Chrome.
With the tutorial I will explain below, we'll show you how to operate your favorite Android apps on Chrome (or any other platform).
Note: Not all Android applications run on Chrome. There is a small compatibility issue that makes applications do not work properly or simply not work at all. Anyway, you can always try to install it and see if you can activate or not.
Obtain the APK file
Before you can use Chrome applications, we need to have them on your computer before. The method we all know downloading from Google Play Store will not work this time. What you need is the APK file of your application in order to start working with it on the computer.
There are a variety of websites that will allow you to download applications APK files. However, the collection of applications in these pages is limited compared to Google Play Store. You can try APKmirror pages or Android APKs Free application to see if you seek is available for download.
For this purpose, you can use the website Evozi APK Download. The process is simple: acceded to the Google Play Store from your computer and continue until you find the application want to become.
Now Realize click on the address (once you find yourselves in the application) in order to copy (Right click, Copy, or Ctrl + C, in both cases must be underlined the address).
Come to the APK Downloader Copier page address in a keyword search (Right click, Copy, Ctrl + V). When the link has been copied, `pinchad" Generate Download Link "and after a short period of time, the APK file will be generated to start the download. Simply, another click to Realize stay with this file.
Welder ARC utility to use Android apps on Chrome
To use these applications on your computer, you will need the help of another. The purpose of this application is to help develop portability of Android to Chrome after download. This is why you can not be an alternative to Android, because not all applications will work. Here are some applications that do work with ARC Welder we indicate:
Facebook
WhatsApp
Instagram
Candy Crush Saga
Angry Birds
And these are examples of applications that do not work with ARC Welder:
Castle Clash
Google Maps
Next Lock Screen
Google Fit
The above examples may give some idea of what kind of applications can run and which not.
To begin, you must download and install the application from ARC Welder Google Web Store. Once on your computer, do click on "Apps" (applications) located in the upper left corner of your Google Chrome. You can also type chrome: // apps / in the section on research and press Enter.
In the Applications section, you have to see the icon of ARC Welder. You press this to start the application. Then you will escogías directions to a folder so that ARC Welder read the files located in it.
Now Realize clicking "Add your APK" (Add your APK) and in the popup window, navigate to the location previously descargasteis APK. Before you begin your operation, you will see options to configure.
You will be given the option to choose between Landscape or protrait mode, plus you can also choose the way (including Tablet, Phone or Maximized). When you're done, click the Start button and the application should work.
With this method you can use only one application at a time, unlike Android, which allows multiple active and navigate between them. If you test to open another application, the above will close, giving priority to the latter.
Do you have any questions about it? Do not hesitate to put in comments, we are happy to help you!