Android Apps on Chrome

[CVisk]

Looking at getting a new Chromebook. I've heard Google wants to merge Android and Chrome. Is there currently an easy way to run any Android app on a Chromebook?

 

[SpookDroid]

Several pages detailing how to do it, but haven't tried any myself so can't vouch for them. In Windows there's BlueStacks, and that I can say that works.

Here's one of the links describing how to make it happen on a Chromebook. Bear in mind that you still need the APK files.
This Hack Lets You Run Any Android App on Your Chromebook - OMG! Chrome!

 

[Andvarix]

I read that the ARC Welder app can run any Android APK but it is buggy, I tested it trying to see if Kodi would work (it didn't) but the app did load. First of, to get an APK if you have an Android device that already has it installed, you can browse to the APK file using AirDroid and download it, from there using ARC Welder it will package it and make it so it can run. I got Kodi to load, but then crashed out as it could not download a "OBB" file I believe... If an app has updates you'll probably have to update via your Android device then re-download it again... it didn't work for Kodi but it may work with other apps.