Optimization guidelines

Android apps have an important role to play in redefining what modern computing looks like on large screens. That said, simply running your phone app on a Chromebook won’t give your users the best experience. This page details some ways that you can tailor your experience towards laptop and convertible form factors. See our comprehensive list of tests to learn more about testing your app for compatibility on these devices.

Leverage support for free-form multi-window

The implementation of Android apps on ChromeOS includes basic multi-window support. Instead of always taking up the full screen, Android renders apps on ChromeOS into free-form window containers which is more appropriate for these devices.

Users can resize the window that contains your Android app, as shown in figure 1. To ensure that your free-form windows resize smoothly and are able to display their entire contents to the user, read the guidelines in Window Management.