How to sideload apps on a Chromebook via ADB If you don't want to deal with developer mode on Chromebook or lose the information stored on your computer, use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Now, you’ll need the tools and APK to sideload your Android apps. Type/Paste the folllowing command to download the ADB tools: sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb -y ...

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.

To install Linux apps, you can use apt, Flathub, Snap, or .deb packages, providing ample options for customization and enhancement on a Chromebook.

No, Chromebooks can't yet run Skype natively. A Google tool to package Android apps for Chrome OS, however, is a handy workaround for Skype on your Chromebook.