Google eventually come up with ‘app streaming’ to Chromebook, the feature was disclosed a year back. This brings a new update to the “Cross-Device Services” on the Google Play Store indicating the entrance of the feature. It certainly proves to be game-changing. Since it enables users to conveniently stream apps from Android devices to a Chromebook. Consecutively, it also helps to interact with apps in the same manner that we did on the device itself.
The feature was first blotched by Mishaal Rahman and came into highlight after he shared that the service received an update. Initially, he wasn’t able to work properly. Although later able to tweet from a Chromebook via a Twitter app. The same was streamed from a Pixel 6 Pro. In order to get this working, the most essential thing out of several is the Android 13-supported handset. Since, when put into trial with Android 14 DP2, then this does not work out.
Manually enabled the new “app streaming” feature.
There was a bug preventing it from working on Android 14 DP2, so I downgraded one of my Pixels to Android 13 and then got it to work 😁 pic.twitter.com/lXaVXVzN9O
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) April 5, 2023
Supported devices
Pertaining to the name of the supported devices, then the list is precisely short. The list comprises the following name, Asus Zenfone 9, Google Pixel devices, Nothing Phone 1, Oppo A78 5G or Find N2 Flip, Redmi’s A2 or Note 12, and Xiaomi’s 12T or 12T Pro. While Rahman also said that if anyone wants to do a hands-on then firstly they need to check the version of Cross-Device Services. It must be updated with version 1.0.285.1 from the Google Play Store.
Along with all of the above criteria, it is also being pointed out that the “device/account must be opted-in to the feature.” Sad to say, it doesn’t seem like users will have major control over this aspect. As is being highlighted that Google is the controller server-side. Moving ahead, if you are someone who is contented with all the above-mentioned. Then step towards the Chromebook Phone Hub settings, the place where an “Apps (Beta)” listing appears. Whereby, if there’s an option to set this up then you’ll access and be able to start streaming apps to your Chromebook from your bolstered Android handset.
In contrast, in many aspects, it appears that this would be an amazing summation for Chromebook and Android users. This certainly brings a vital and unique undergo. Audio is also streamed to the Chromebook from the Android handset. Whereas, the voice input from the Chromebook can be used for the streamed app. Thereby, in its early stages its looks fairly promising.
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