And although the Play Store is the easiest, it isn't the only way to install apps on your Chromebook — you can also sideload them using Android Package (APK) files.

There's no need to sideload a Linux app to your Chromebook. As we've explained in our guide to Linux apps, you can install almost any Linux app directly onto your ChromeOS device using the ...

Google made a linkable “Add to Chromebook” badge that ChromeOS users can find on sites through search and easily find progressive web apps or Android apps.