Overview

Intended Audience

This document is intended to support Android app developers who would like to add Wacom tablet-aware capabilities to their Android applications on Chrome OS.

Introduction

Google started to support Android API, hence Android apps, on Chrome OS in 2016. That means Android developer can run the same app on Android systems and Chromebooks.

Existing Android app designed for phones or tablets can be optimized for Chromebooks. All Chromebooks that have launched in or after 2019 support Android Apps, unless specified elsewhere. The Chromebooks that were launched before 2019 that are able to install Android apps are listed here.

Types of Applications You Can Write With Android API for Chrome OS

The Android API supports the ability to create applications that run on Android and Chrome OS. Below is a list of the types of applications that are in use:

Graphics and rendering applications targeted for creative users
Signature capture applications for the business community
CAD-type applications that perform drawing measurement functions
Collaborative apps with coworkers online or offline across the world

Android API Supported Tablets

Android API is supported by all Wacom tablets that generate ink and touch data. These include the following tablet families:

Pen and/or Touch Computers
Pen and/or Touch Display tablets
Pen and/or tablets

Android API Supported Platforms

Chrome OS M53 or later

Android API Sample Code

A set of demo applications can be found on the Android API Samples page: Sample Code

Intended Audience​

Introduction​

Types of Applications You Can Write With Android API for Chrome OS​

Android API Supported Tablets​

Android API Supported Platforms​

Android API Sample Code​

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