kodi It is a complete multimedia center that is available on many devices. We teach you how can you install it on any Chromebook, Whether or not it is compatible with Android applications, today the horizon is expanding, which is quite broad.
This well-known multimedia center is compatible with different systems, causing us to look for the alternative of being able to run it in other software that is not typical, including Windows. It is recommended, on the other hand, that you have the basics to use an addon that has power and with that you start it.
What is Kodi
Kodi is a well-known multimedia center where you can view all those files that pass through your mobile device, computer or other Android and iOS devices. Over time it has been adding lists with which to watch different platforms, including Pluto TV, Plex TV and other associated platforms.
Added to this is the option of adding external channels, as long as they are supported by the application, which has high compatibility, giving the option to watch YouTube, as well as other sites. You also have addons with which to watch moviesdocumentaries, series and other things that will surely get you hooked on using the app.
It is installable on many devices, also on those TV Boxes With the Android system with a version higher than 5.0, operation from then on will be normal. The configuration will depend on the user, who will be the one who decides what to play, including music if they want to listen to tracks.
Install Kodi on a Chromebook: two possible paths
kodi It is a multimedia center that will allow you to play content at a new level. Back in the day we told you everything you needed to know about Kodi for Android, and today we are going to tell you how to install Kodi on a Chromebook. There are two paths: one for Chromebooks with support for Android apps and another for those who do not have that support.
There will always be the emulation option, which is one of the things, in addition to installing the Windows operating system or emulating Android on that device. Therefore, there are several possibilities to do if you have a Chromebook and want to get the most out of it. We explain the steps for all of them.
How to install Kodi on a Chromebook with Android app support
If you Chromebook has support for applications Android, It will be very simple. Simply follow our tutorial to install Android apps on Chromebook. When you have the Play Store Activate and download the Kodi app, follow our Kodi tutorial for Android. It will work the same way we described there.
If you have access to the store, you just have to go to the search engine, type “Kodi” and download the application, it weighs relatively little and will work directly. It will work similar to what you do with your phone or tablet, having to install and grant the different permissions.
After having done this, you have to open the application and do the necessary things so that you can see those things that you load in the multimedia player, which has access to the basics initially. Kodi is a fairly complete and, above all, configurable tool. viewing the available addons.
How to install Kodi on a Chromebook without Android app support
If you Chromebook It does not have support for Android applications, so things get a little more complicated, but it is still possible. You will need to install the extension ARC Welder from the Chrome Web Store. This extension is dedicated to developers and seeks to replicate the behavior of Android applications. It will help us install Kodi on a Chromebook without support for the Play Store.
Once the extension is installed, download the Kodi apk file for Android on your Chromebook from APK Mirror. Then open ARC Welder and click on the orange floating button with the symbol +. Select the Kodi apk file and press Open. You will have to establish some options. Simply select that it be displayed horizontally and as if it were a tablet and click on Test.
Kodi will open and you can use it on your Chromebook. However, because of how it works ARC Welder You must do all these steps to “test” the app and use it. Therefore, the last step is to convert Kodi into a Chrome extension that you can launch with a single click. Open a new Chrome window and click on the three-dot button at the top right. Find the menu More tools and enter Extensions.
On the new page, activate the Developer mode up to the right. In the new options that appear, select Load unzipped. In the new window find and select the apk file that was created using ARC Welder. Press Open. Kodi will have become a Chrome extension that opens with a single click.
With a Chrome extension
Over time, a large number of extensions have appeared., with them an extra function is given to the Google browser, specifically Chrome. Given its versatility, developers have been appearing who have large projects in mind as long as it works in one tab.
An extension that will help you run Kodi, thus being able to see anything as if you had it open in a specific application. The resources are somewhat high, especially because of having to emulate the samewhich is what the application does, Google Chrome usually consumes something due to the processes.
Among the extensions are the following:
- Play To Kodi: one of the extensions that are doing quite well at the moment, it does not have much weight (a few kilobytes) and now has its space in the Google Chrome Chrome Web Store
- Send to Kodi: similar to the previous one, it reproduces content from the different portals that we visit frequently, such as YouTube, Twitch and other external links, which in the end will be useful for what we specifically want. The developer is Rikard Wissing and it is available for free