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* Update Use-Arduino-with-Chromebook.md * Update Use-Arduino-with-Chromebook.md Double-checked that browser and app version work the same. * lint * Remove some dated/redundant content * Changes after feedback --------- Co-authored-by: seaxwi <[email protected]>
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> **Arduino Cloud for Chromebook** has been removed from Google Play and is currently unavailable. We are actively working to resolve the issue.
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Learn how to write and upload Arduino sketches on Chromebooks running ChromeOS.
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> You can now use the Cloud Editor on ChromeOS directly in the Chrome browser. No installation of apps or extensions is required.
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> [Use the Cloud Editor in the Chrome browser](#use-the-cloud-editor-in-the-chrome-browser){.link-chevron-right}
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In this article:
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You can write and upload sketches on ChromeOS with the Cloud Editor in Arduino Cloud. The Cloud Editor has an extensive feature set similar to the desktop IDE. While many popular boards are compatible, you should check [the list of compatible boards here](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360014779899).
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* [About Arduino on Chromebook](#about-arduino-on-chromebook)
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* [Install the Arduino Cloud for Chromebook App (Optional)](#install-arduino-cloud-for-chromebook-app)
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* [Use the Arduino Cloud Editor](#use-the-cloud-editor)
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## About Arduino on Chromebook
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## About Arduino on Chromebook {#about-arduino-on-chromebook}
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The currently supported boards include:
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You can create and upload sketches on ChromeOS using the Arduino Cloud Editor.
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The following boards are supported when using the Cloud Editor on ChromeOS:
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* Arduino UNO R4 Minima
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You can use supported Arduino boards on ChromeOS in the following ways[^chrome-apps]:
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* [Use the Arduino Cloud Editor in the Chrome Browser](#use-the-cloud-editor-in-the-chrome-browser)
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* ~~Use the Arduino Cloud for Chromebook app~~ (currently unavailable)
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[Learn more about boards compatible with the Cloud Editor](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360014779899-Boards-compatible-with-the-Web-Editor){.link-chevron-right}
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[^chrome-apps]: The previous "Chrome Apps" are no longer supported, but are still available in the Chrome web store. See <a class="link-external" href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create/dcgicpihgkmccjigalccipmjlnjopdfe">Arduino Create</a> and <a class="link-external" href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij">Arduino Create for Education</a>. Note that Chrome Apps will be fully [deprecated](https://blog.chromium.org/2020/08/changes-to-chrome-app-support-timeline.html)
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## Use the Cloud Editor in the Chrome browser {#use-the-cloud-editor-in-the-chrome-browser}
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## Install the Arduino Cloud for Chromebook app (Optional){#install-arduino-cloud-for-chromebook-app}
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1. Open [Arduino Cloud for Chromebook (Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.arduino.create_editor){.link-external}
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2. Click the **Install** button on the page.
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3. Choose the device and click **Install**.
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4. Find the app in the **Launcher** to open it.
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5. Sign in to your Arduino account
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## Use the Cloud Editor {#use-the-cloud-editor}
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1. Open the Chrome browser and go to [app.arduino.cc](https://app.arduino.cc/).
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1. To start, go to [app.arduino.cc](https://app.arduino.cc/) or open the [Arduino Cloud for Chromebook app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.arduino.create_editor).
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![Saving the sketch to the RP2040 mass storage device.](img/rp2040-save-file.png)
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* Verify that the board is [compatible](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360014779899-Boards-compatible-with-the-Web-Editor).

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