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Testing ARC zip on chromebook

I used ARC-welder to test the app on my PC and create a zip - now I am searching a way to test this zip on a chromebook without publishing it. Is this possible?

Solution

  • Here is one recipe that worked for me:

    Step #1: UnZIP it into a directory on a thumb drive, SD card, or other removable storage that your Chromebook supports

    Step #2: Plug in that drive/card/whatever into your Chromebook

    Step #3: On the Chromebook, in Chrome, in chrome://extensions, check the "Developer Options" checkbox

    Step #4: Click the "Load Unpacked Extension..." button, browse to your removable storage, and choose the directory that you created in step #1

    Step #5: If Step #4 complains about something related to import, install ARC Welder on the Chromebook itself, which will have the side effect of installing the ARC extension, then try Step #4 again

    Step #6: Run your app, which should show up in the Chromebook's app launcher thingy