Google has just launched App Runtime for Chrome or ARC Welder for Pc and Mac. Previously, ARC launched as a limited beta but has now been made available to the public allowing you to easily run any Android apps on both Windows (PC) or Linux (This also includes Mac OSX based systems)
ARC-Welder.com by hristinsoboleva1978 is a Chrome extension that has a description of 'ARC Welder - run Android applications in Chrome'. This extension is an impersonation of the legitimate ARC.
Open ARC Welder, attach your APK and select your options. Click Launch App to test your app. When testing, file a bug if something doesn't work,' wrote the Google devs. It's pretty easy to setup. Active Oldest Votes. It downloaded two crx files. One was about 120MB, and the other around 15MB. I believe the large file was the ARC: Note: If you do not have any ARC Apps, installing ARC Welder will automatically download and install ARC, a large one time download. Then the last file was the actual ARC Welder app. The tool won’t work with every Android app, of course. Many smartphone apps require information that can’t be found on a computer, and while ARC Welder does feature support for some Google Play Services (allowing apps to use Google+ sign-in, Google Cloud Messaging and more), some apps won’t function properly on a desktop.
Arc Welder App For Pc
While the software is originally created for developers, users can install any apps by getting the app .apk file (from websites like AppAPK and install them. This includes both normal apps, games etc. ARC is based on Android 4.4, meaning a lot of standalone apps are immediately compatible. Bellow is a guide on How to install ARC Welder and How to add apps to ARC Welder
How to install ARC Welder
- Make sure you are running the latest version of Chrome Version 40+
- You can check this by going to Settings > About Google Chrome
- If its not the case, you can upgrade to the latest version here
- From any app you want to get you need the .apk file which you can get here
How to add an app to ARC Welder
Google Arc Welder App
- First, make sure you follow the steps above to install ARC Welder
- Once installed, attach your APK
- Make sure to select your options
- Hit the “Launch App” button
- The app will now open up and you are ready to use it.