Download Chrome Apk For Mac
Chrome apps are native on the Mac, so you’ll find them in the Applications folder, or you can search for apps by name with Spotlight. “To make it even faster to find and launch your favorite Chrome Apps, we’re also releasing the Chrome App Launcher for Mac.
Being able to install opens up some fascinating new possibilities — particularly if you're an advanced user. After all, while a Chromebook's standard combo of web apps, Chrome apps, and is more than sufficient for most folks' needs, some of us still require (or maybe just prefer) traditional local programs for certain specific purposes. The presence of Linux apps on Chrome OS means we can have our cake and eat it, too — by enjoying the of a Chromebook while also embracing the occasional heavy-duty desktop app. Unless you're a Linux veteran, though, figuring out where to begin isn't exactly easy. Linux apps are a whole other world from the regular realm of desktop software, in terms of both what titles are available and how you go about finding and installing them.
Well, consider this your cheat sheet: I've spent ample time exploring and testing a variety of productivity-oriented Linux apps to see what works best and makes the most sense in the environment. These are the programs I'd recommend — and they're all completely free to use. [ Further reading: ] Before you begin, you'll need to confirm that your Chromebook is capable of running Linux apps and then set it up to do so. If you haven't yet done that, click over to to get started — then come back here once you've got everything up and running. LibreOffice: A fully featured local office suite Nowadays, you've got no shortage of options for word processing, spreadsheet work, and presentation creation on a Chromebook. You can use Google's own Docs office suite, of course, or you can turn to Microsoft's web-based Office apps. If you have a paid Microsoft 365 subscription, you can even install the and use those on your Chrome OS device.
For folks who prefer a non-cloud-connected office suite, though, is the path to pursue. The program gives you a polished and professional word processor, spreadsheet editor, and presentation editor — all of which have familiar-feeling interfaces and are easy to use. [ ] JR Raphael/IDG LibreOffice brings a polished local office suite to your Chrome OS device. (Click any image in this article to enlarge it.) There's not much LibreOffice can do that you couldn't also do in Docs or Word, but if you'd rather stick with a strictly local setup — and you don't have an Office 365 subscription to go the Microsoft Android app route — it's a fine alternative to the standard options. To install LibreOffice: 1.
Open the Terminal app in your Chrome OS launcher. Type (or paste): sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa.and press enter. You'll then have to press enter a second time to confirm.
Nuance dragon dictate for mac. Type (or paste): sudo apt update.and press enter. Type (or paste): sudo apt install libreoffice.and press enter.
Press y and then enter to confirm, and then prepare to wait a long time while a bunch of text scrolls down your screen and the installation completes. FocusWriter: A distraction-free text editor Prefer an uncluttered space for writing? Check out, a super-simple word processor designed to be free from distractions. FocusWriter gives you a minimalist interface for composing your thoughts, with a color or image of your choice setting the mood and nothing else on screen to steal your focus. Hovering over a menu area at the top of the app reveals some basic formatting commands — and that's about it.