Questions tagged [chromebook]

Chromebook is a Google netbook which runs the cloud operating system Chrome OS.

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Is it possible to both develop and debug android app's on a chromebook?

I'm using crouton to create a linux desktop on my chromebook. Here I have installed Android Studio and started working on a simple android app. I can build an apk, move it to the Downloads folder and then flip over from linux to ChromeOS and run the…
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How to detect programmatically if you app is maximized in chromebook?

I am porting my app to Chromebook as Google has announced for Android support in ChromeOS. I am struggling with a problem where I am getting system toast message "This app may not work when resized". My question is simple: a) how to detect…
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Bypass Intranet traffic for proxy in chrome extension

I am working on an extension where proxy is set through my extension using chrome extension proxy api(chrome.proxy.settings). Everything works fine and I get all traffic on my proxy server. However, I am having trouble with the intranet traffic.…
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Read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from a ‘Chrome App’ without user intervention

I am currently developing a ‘Chrome App’ which will be used only by the Chromebooks. Here, I’ve a business requirement to read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from the ‘Chrome App’ without user…
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How to put this certain command into unity linux

What is the format/exact line in unity linux to add setxkbmap and synclient FingerLow=1 FingerHigh=5 in my .bashrc?
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determine number of video elements a browser can concurrently support?

How can I determine how many html5 video elements a browser window can concurrently support? On some chromebooks I have noticed no more than one video can play at the same time. Would like to dynamically detect the number of video elements a…
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Chromebook - Cross origin requests are only supported for protocol schemes: http, data, chrome, chrome-extension, https, chrome-extension-resource

How do you allow Google Chrome on a Chromebook to access a local file? For eg: $.get('filename') fails when executing a local file. I'm getting this error message in my console. XMLHttpRequest cannot load file:///. Cross origin requests are only…
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Simulate Click on Chromebook

I am trying to create a Chromebook application that can map keyboard input to a screen click. Is there an API that enables you to simulate a click on your Chromebook in a desired position? Example: A user presses 'A' on the keyboard and then the app…
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Chromebook does not show app page

A friend has two google accounts and one chromebook. Neither google account will display the app page on the chromebook. Prolly not helpful, but included is a screen capture of the message. screen capture showing the app page error message Logging…
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javascript prompts on Chromebook in kiosk mode

I have a web form created that sends an alert when the user submits to confirm the spelling of his/her name and dob. I'm using a js window.confirm function to do this (code below). When the form is submitted via the Kiosk mode of a Chromebook the…
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Developing python GUI applications on chromebook

I know that you can use chromebook for development, working with cloud ide services like Cloud9, CodeEnvy, Koding, Nitrous etc. And while this is truly great, I am working mostly with UI, specifically python Tkinter. As I've learnt, you cannot use…
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Google Chrome ARC intent-filter crash

I try to implement launch app from intent filter on ARC using that code :
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Use Ruby On Rails on Chromebook?

I am leaning Ruby on Rails but, I have a chromebook. Is there a way to install it on a chromebook or use it? The chromebook is latest version. Thank You Very Much!
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Chromebit how to enter develop mode

I had bought a ASUS Compute Stick CHROMEBIT but I don't know how to enter develop mode,and I also can't visit google because I am in China .I have to set a proxy in the computer stick for use. Please tell me how to do
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Can able to built chromebook/chrome os Desktop application using node webkit?

I have created Desktop application using node webkit for Windows and Mac is it possible to create for chromebook/chrome os.
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