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Recently, Google released some Android apps that can run on Chrome OS. How can I develop apps that will do the same?

  • Is a specific SDK different from phone, tv, glass necessary?
  • Does the source code of an existing Android app need to change?
  • Do any extra libraries need to be imported into my project?

Or can an existing app run on Chrome OS without any changes?

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The announcement for ARC in September of 2014 said:

  • Duolingo - a fun and free way to learn a new language before your next trip
  • Evernote - write, collect and find what matters to you, with a full-size keyboard and touchscreen
  • Sight Words - a delightful way for you to help improve your child's reading skills
  • Vine - create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way

These first apps are the result of a project called the App Runtime for Chrome (Beta), which we announced earlier this summer at Google I/O. Over the coming months, we’ll be working with a select group of Android developers to add more of your favorite apps so you’ll have a more seamless experience across your Android phone and Chromebook.

In April of 2015, Google released the preview of ARC. You can find more information on the ARC website.

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Take a look at the new developer preview documentation to get started. ARC is still in beta so may be rough around the edges, but it is now open for all developers to try their apps. From the doc:

To test your app, you need three things:

  • Your APK.
  • PC, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook on Chrome Version 41+.
  • The ARC Welder app.
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  • While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. – Brian Apr 02 '15 at 22:35
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    @Brian ok, added the basic info for what to do (though the app download is also a link, no real way around that) – Elijah Taylor Apr 02 '15 at 23:58