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A simple guide to linking a Chromebook or Android to your Google Play Store account
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Written byNicole Levine, MFA
Last Updated: April 10, 2024
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This wikiHow teaches you how to add a new Android or Chromebook to your list of devices in the Google Play Store. When you add a device to your Play Store device list, you can easily install Play Store apps on that device from anywhere you log in to the Play Store. Androids and Chromebooks can be added to your Play Store device list, but you can't add your laptop or other devices that don't run Play Store apps.[1]
Connecting a New Device to Google Play
- To add a new Android to your Google Play Store, open its settings.
- Tap Accounts & sync and tap Add account. Select Google and sign into your account.
- To add a new Chromebook, log into the Chromebook with your Google account.
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Adding a Chromebook
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Log in to your Chromebook using your Google account. If you want to add this Chromebook to your list of devices in the Play Store, you'll need to log in using the same Google account you use to access the Play Store.
- If you're signed in with a different account, click the clock (usually at the bottom-right), click your name, select Sign in another user, and then sign in with the correct Google account.
- Not all Chromebooks can be added to the Play Store. To see a list of devices that you can add to the Play Store, visit https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1727131.
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Click the clock. It's usually at the bottom-right corner of the screen.[2]
- If your Chromebook was given to you by your work or school, you may not be able to link it to the Google Play store.[3]
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Click the Settings icon
. It's the gear at the top of the Quick Settings panel.4
Scroll down and click Turn on next to "Google Play Store." A pop-up window containing the terms of service will appear.
- If you don't see this option, your Chromebook doesn't support running Android apps.
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See AlsoHow to set up multiple users on your Android deviceaccounts associated with gmail - Google Account CommunityHow to link multiple Google accounts togetherSign in to Gmail - AndroidReview the terms and click Accept. You may have to click More to see the terms. Now that the Google Play Store is enabled on your Chromebook, your Chromebook will be added to your Play Store device list.
- It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days for your new Chromebook to appear in your list of devices. To speed up the process, open the Play Store on this Chromebook and download an app.
- If you try to remotely install an app to your Chromebook from Play Store in a web browser but don't see the Chromebook in the list, that app is not supported on your Chromebook.
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Adding an Android
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Open your Android's Settings
. To do so, swipe down from the top of the home screen to open the notification panel, and then tap the gear icon at the top-right corner.- When you sign in to a new Google account on your Android, your Android will immediately be added to your Play Store device list.
- To see a list of devices that you can add to the Play Store, visit https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1727131.
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Tap Accounts or Accounts and backup. The option you see depends on your Android model.[4]
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Tap Add account. Depending on your Android, you may have to tap Manage accounts first to find this.
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Tap Google on the list.
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Sign in with your Google account. Use the login information for the Google account you want to link this Android to. Once you're signed in, this Android will be added to your list of devices in the Play Store.
- It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days for your new Android to appear in your list of devices. To speed up the process, try opening the Play Store on this phone or tablet and download an app.
- If you try to remotely install an app to this Android from the Play Store website on a computer but don't see it in the device list, that app is not supported on this phone or tablet.
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You can download certain Google applications onto your laptop and sign into them, but no, it is not possible to install the Google Play store on your laptop. It is for Android and Kindle Fire devices only.
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If you're trying to access it on a PC, go to Google and go to "play.google.com." The top right corner will say "Sign In." Tap that button, and log in with your Google account. If you can't do that, you might need to install the Play Store app on your device and try again.
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No, Apple devices do not support the Google Play Store. You can, however, access certain Google Play purchases if you download the corresponding app. For example, you can watch your Google Play movie purchases if you install the Google Play Movies app and sign in with your Google account. The same goes for your music purchases and the Google Play Music app.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 727,994 times.
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1. Open Settings on the new device.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Select Google.
4. Sign into your account.
5. Open the Play Store.
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