Windows Apps On Chromebook. Google is partnering with software maker Parallels to bring support for legacy, desktop Windows apps like Microsoft Office to Chromebook enterprise users. Windows apps to land on Google Chrome OS-powered Chromebook. According to Cyrus Mistry, the group product manager for Chrome OS, the company is teaming up with software virtualization company, Parallels. As part of the team-up, Parallels will be able to bring the power of a proper Windows desktop to Chrome OS. Many argue that Chromebook is not a complete machine and it panders to people who have limited use-case. Frankly, that is true to some extent. However, with the support of Android and Linux apps, the gap has closed significantly.Having said that, lack of Windows app support is still the bottleneck for many users who want to move from a Windows PC to Chromebook.
Parallels has made it easy to run Windows apps on Macs for many years now, and the company will now help Google to do the same on Chromebooks with Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, to be… If you’re curious about the novelty of running Windows apps on your Chromebook, or perhaps you’re desperately trying to run an oft-used favorite app, keep reading. Advertisement.
If you’re curious about the novelty of running Windows apps on your Chromebook, or perhaps you’re desperately trying to run an oft-used favorite app, keep reading. Advertisement.
Running Windows apps on a Chromebook. If you haven’t already, go to the Google Play Store and download the CrossOver on Chrome OS Beta app. Launch it, grant access to the various media it. Parallels has made it easy to run Windows apps on Macs for many years now, and the company will now help Google to do the same on Chromebooks with Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, to be… Windows apps to land on Google Chrome OS-powered Chromebook. According to Cyrus Mistry, the group product manager for Chrome OS, the company is teaming up with software virtualization company, Parallels. As part of the team-up, Parallels will be able to bring the power of a proper Windows desktop to Chrome OS. How to run Windows apps on your Chromebook. CodeWeavers' CrossOver, which has long enabled you to run Windows programs on Linux and macOS, now lets you run Windows programs on advanced Chromebooks.
