Android apps can be sideloaded in two ways: using Developer Mode or ADB on Linux. We'll explain both methods for installing APKs on your Chromebook.

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.

The process of installing Chrome OS Flex on your old Chromebook is not as straightforward as with Macs and Windows PCs, though.

Chrome OS Flex is a free operating system that's designed to run on and help revive old PCs and MacBooks.