A2A In case the existing answers are not 100% clear - the answer is: You can’t. Also, it’s NOT your Chromebook - and it’s not.your. account, either. It’s a SCHOOL Chromebook, and a SCHOOL G Suite account. There is no “expectation of privacy”.
In short to go, Here’s the best ways too download Snapchat for PC (Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista). Are you searching for the tools which can able to run snapchat on computers? Then we’ve listed the top 7 tools, simply follow up our guide below.
Snapchat app is considered to be the most used social media networking application in the world. It is not just a regular social media app but also a multimedia sharing network.
There is this pride comes from using a Snapchat, it has a brand-new camera and unique filters. Not only that, it allows users to see the snap map to know what’s going on in the world, news, pictures, and chats. Be connected with your friends and world from your hands.
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What exactly is a Snapchat?
Snapchat is a popular free multimedia social network app which allows its registered users to take a snap with advanced filters and lens, send a quick video, and keep in touch with their friends and tell them what’s going on.
The app, which has almost 180M active daily users worldwide. Available in many languages as well, including extra features.
- Community
- Snapcodes
- Advertisement
- Store
- Maps
- Lens Studio
- Kit
- Trading
Our List of Best Ways to Download Snapchat on PC (Windows / Mac)
There are too many options to move our Snapchat account from mobile to computer. But, we have provided the best methods and tools which can actually work.
Remember, Snapchat doesn’t have the official web version like Whatsapp and Facebook. So, we need to use third-party Android emulators.
Windows and Android are a different operating system. Both are having separate application stores. The bad news is that one application from one platform will not compatible with other.
In that case, use the emulators which can mimic the act of Android app on Windows devices.
Using these emulators will not dagame your device. Only thing is, you need to download them from official websites or trusted stores. Here we will provide every download link and useful guides.
Before going to that, download Snapchat apk latest version on your device. I recommend you to download the apk file from the official and trusted sources. Downloading from the unknown sources may be not secure and malware injected. So, please download directly it from the Google Play Store using our guide.
- Visit the APK Downloader website.
- Copy and paste this URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapchat.android&hl=en
- Click on “Generate Download Link”.
- Now, click on “click here to download com.snapchat.android now” button.
- It will automatically download to your device.
- Save it in the one folder.
This method is 100% secure and safe for your device. There are few third-party stores like Uptodown, and Aptoid is also riskless.
Run Snapchat on PC Using BlueStacks
Bluestacks is the perfect Android emulator to use Snapchat on PC. It is compatible with any Windows version, it may be a Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10. That’s the main reason to be in the top position in our list. Also available for macOS.
To install the Bluestacks app player, your Windows device should meet its system requirements. Please make sure to check that also.
- Download the BlueStacks App Player and install it as like other Windows software.
- Once the installation is done, open the Bluestacks.
- In the Bluestacks’s footer, click on “Install APK”.
- Load the Snapchat APK file which was downloaded earlier.
- Now, Bluestacks will start installing the Snapchat on Bluestacks.
- You’ll get a notification when it got completed.
- Use the Snapchat by visit BlueStacks >> My Apps >> Snapchat.
- Log in with your credential or signup right from there.
Download Snapchat for PC Using Nox App Player
Based on the experience of many users, Nox is the best Android emulator you can find. The main of this tool is that to run mobile games on PC. In that context, you can also use Android apps on PC as well. Snapchat is an Android APK so installation will go easier.
I’m bringing this emulator has a special feature called in-built Play Store. We can directly install the Snapchat without downloading the apk package. As a window on your Windows desktop, it allows you to manipulate Android screen and Snapchat running on it with a keyboard and touchpad. It is compatible with Mac OS also.
It is very simple and fast enough, even new users can easily use it. Here’s how?
This emulator requires some extra system requirements, please check it out here.
- Download the Nox App player from the official website, here.
- Now, you’ll download an installer, using it you start installing the Nox on your Windows device.
- Open the Nox.
- On the homepage, you can see a Google Play Store.
- Now, open the Google Play Store and sign in with your account or register for new account. It is mandatory for any user.
- In Play Store, search for “Snapchat”.
- Click on Install and it is automatically installed on your Nox App Player.
- Open the Snapchat on Nox and sign in/sign up with your account. Have a happy snap from Nox.
How to Use Snapchat on Chrome Using ARC Welder (Without Bluestacks and Nox)
This method is completely different from other. With this, Snapchat users can log in right from the Google Chrome web browser itself. No other Windows programs required.
The Arc Welder plugin is the new Android simulator which is the best option for running Android apps on Chrome. This plugin is basically developed to test the APK files without any emulator. But, we can use it to run a Snapchat app on Chrome, no problem at all. It is neatly and flawlessly replicates the screen of the Android to PC using keyword and mouse.
Want to see how?
- Add an Arc Welder extension to Chrome.
- Open the Arc Welder (chrome://apps/)
- Click on Choose button.
- Choose the directory for Arc Welder app.
- In the Test Your App section, click on Add your APK.
- Select the Snapchat APK file from your device. (Downloaded in the above)
- Now, click on Test.
- Snapchat app is now popup in the new window. Use it right from here.
- You can also find from chrome://apps/.
How to Get a Snapchat on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Vista Using Ko Player
Ko Player is only available for Windows devices and it is compatible with any version without any extra requirements. But the performance is medium compared to others.
With just a few clicks, Snapchat can be played on Windows. Please follow these simple instructions below. Or you can use the official guide here.
- Download Ko Player here and install it.
- Open the Ko Player and go to Play Store and search for Snapchat.
- Install it and start using it.
Wrapping UP!
Yes! it is always possible to use the Snapchat app right from our computer. Chat faster with the computer keyboard, send high-quality snaps with PC camera, and more. Just like PC version. Above all the methods listed are 100% working and secure. I’ve personally tested them and also based on our team experience.
If you encounter any problem while installing or using this app then do comment below. Before that, make sure to check your system compatibility and use the Play Store APK file.
Google is currently working with a handful of developers to bring a few Android apps to Chrome OS—but why wait for the pokey process to bear fruit? You can run any Android app on your Chromebook today. Chat on Skype, play Minecraft Pocket Edition, or read the latest news in Flipboard; it’s all possible, with a little help from Linux.
Here’s how it works: Google created a “runtime” that allows any Android app to run on Chrome OS. To test it out, it released four Android apps—Vine, Evernote, Duolingo, and Sight Words—that are now on the Chrome Web Store. Installing one of these apps will get you the runtime, and then you can “sideload” an Android app and run it on your Chromebook.
Google's goal is to get every Android app running on a Chromebook. In practice, the runtime is still in development and some apps crash—especially since Google's Android backend services aren't present on a Chromebook—but many apps already work just fine. Apps that use the microphone and camera even have access to your Chromebook’s microphone and camera. Android app notifications appear in Chrome’s notification center, too.
Getting started
First, install one of the four official Android apps—like Kids Sight Words—from the Chrome Web Store. Try the app and ensure it works on your Chromebook. Installing this sample app will also install the Android runtime for Chrome OS, and that’s what lets this hack work behind the scenes.
Install an Android app on Chrome OS
We’ll be using the chromeos-apk tool for this. It runs on UNIX-like systems (read: Linux and Mac OS X). We performed this process with Ubuntu 14.04, but there’s a way to convert APK files manually if you’re on Windows, or you can run Ubuntu from a live CD or Wubi. You can even do this on a Chromebook itself if you’re a geek who’s installed Linux in developer mode.
On Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. Run the following two commands to install and set up node.js:
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node
Next, install the chromeos-apk tool:
sudo npm install chromeos-apk -g
You’ll need the Android app’s APK file. Google doesn’t just allow you to download these from the Google Play Store. You can sometimes find APK files on various websites online, but that's risky—it’s like downloading a program’s .exe file from an unofficial file-hosting site instead of the official source.
If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, AirDroid works well for this. Install the Android app you want to run on your Chromebook on your Android device, and install AirDroid as well. Open the AirDroid app and visit the AirDroid website on your computer. Sign in to the AirDroid interface. You don’t need to create an account, just scan the QR code on the screen with your device’s camera. Click the Apps icon, locate the app you want to run, and click the Download button to its right. You’ll get the app’s APK file on your computer.
Next, you’ll use the following command on your computer to package the Android app up for Chrome OS. (Be sure to replace “/path/to/app.apk” with the file path to the downloaded APK file on your drive.)
chromeos-apk /path/to/app.apk
If you’d like to use the app’s tablet interface instead of it smartphone interface, add --tablet to the end of the command, like so:
chromeos-apk /path/to/app.apk --tablet
I saw an error message with Skype and had to enter the “com.skype.raider” name when prompted, but the tool still successfully converted Skype and it ran on my Chromebook. The tool is supposed to get the appropriate name from the APK file so you don’t have to enter it by hand, but it doesn’t always work.
The command generates a directory, which will appear in your home directory on Linux. Copy the entire directory to your Chromebook via a USB flash drive, SD Card, or shuffling it around using a cloud syncing service. Go to the Extensions page on your Chromebook (Chrome > 'Hamburger' menu > Tools > Extensions), click Enable developer mode, and use the Load unpacked extension button to load the extension directory for the Android app.
Once that's done, simply open select the Launch option for the app in the Extensions menu.
Run more than one app
This tool has some limitations. Google’s Android runtime for Chrome is currently restricted to four specific apps, and the tool above replaces Vine with an app of your choice. You can only use the command above to install a single Android app on your device at a time. If you want to install up to three more, follow these instructions.
Vladikoff—chromeos-apk’s developer—has also now released a modified Android runtime for Chrome. It’s known as the ARChon Custom Runtime, and it allows you to run any number of apps at a time. It even allows you to run Android apps in Chrome on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. This modified runtime is less official and may be more unstable. Of course, Windows users already have a good way to run Android apps with BlueStacks or by installing Android in a virtual machine.
Where is this headed?
In the future, Google will likely improve their Android app runtime and allow all Android developers to easily package their apps and put them on the Chrome Web Store. Google could go even further, adding Chromebooks as another supported device in Google Play so you could easily install any Android app on a Chromebook like you'd install it on a smartphone or tablet.
We’ll probably need unofficial tools like chromeos-apk for a while. It’s unlikely we’ll see every Android app appear in the Chrome Web Store any time soon. Chrome OS users may have to use tools like chromeos-apk to package up apps like Skype; Microsoft probably doesn’t want Skype running on Chromebooks, as they like using it as a cudgel against Chrome OS in their “Scroogled” campaign and other ads.
Check out /r/chromeapks on Reddit for more discussion of this tool, including whether specific apps work! We’ll hopefully see the tool continue to improve, bringing more software to Chrome OS—though you have to wonder what this means for the future of Chrome and its offline “Chrome apps.”