Open it further and there you have it. All your photos and videos from the iPhone will be available on your Chromebook. Now, you can easily transfer your iPhone media and edit photos on Chromebook easily. Wirelessly Connect iPhone and Chromebook Using Snapdrop If you are looking for a seamless way to transfer photos , media files, documents, etc.
The only thing you need is a WiFi network where both your iPhone and Chromebook should be connected to the same WiFi point. Fire up Chrome and open snapdrop. Next, open Safari or Chrome or any browser of your choice on iPhone. Now, open snapdrop. Now tap on it and select an image, file, or anything you want and it will be straight away sent to the Chromebook.
You have successfully transferred a file wirelessly from your iPhone to Chromebook. You can do this from both ends. This is also a wireless method and requires a common WiFi network between both the devices.
Click on this link to open AirDroid Web on your Chromebook. After that, scan the QR code on the homepage and it will connect to your iPhone. Chrome will take up most of your phone's CPU performance.
This can slow down your iPhone and take up most of your battery. Since Chrome is a part of Google, the app works well with Gmail, YouTube, and other software from the company.
If you have a link in Gmail message, it will open in Chrome instead of Safari. YouTube links will also open to the iPhone app instead of the browser only. Chrome's voice search is more accurate than Safari. This helps you avoid typing in your search query. The browser app will sync all of your data across your iPhone, Mac, Android phones, and Window computer. Chrome will have your browser history, saved passwords, and bookmarks available on all devices that have the software installed.
This helps you go back to sites you visited on your computer or access accounts without having to remember your password. Apart from Safari, another alternative browser that can match Chrome is Firefox.
Mozilla's browser has privacy in mind with its Enhanced Tracking Protection and Private Browsing mode. In return, the browser runs faster than the built-in software for iPhones. You can also sync all of your browser history, passwords, and other data with the app. In tandem, we will install the Windows version of iTunes on our Chromebook through the Linux container.
First and foremost, you need to enable Linux on Chromebook and then set up Wine on your Chromebook. We have written detailed guides separately so follow the above-linked articles and you will be all set for the next step. Keep in mind, the bit version app does not work properly on Chromebook and displays a black window.
I tested both the latest bit and bit build of iTunes Dec 7, but the black screen issue is still there. So, you need to download this specific bit version of iTunes from here. The build is Now, open the Linux Terminal and run the below command to update Linux to the latest build. Having done that, open the Terminal and execute the below command to change the Wine architecture to bit.
Make sure to change yourusername to the actual username assigned to your Chromebook. To find the username, look for the portion before penguin in the Linux Terminal. Next, run the below command to install the bit version of iTunes on Chromebook. Again, make sure to change your username. Instantly, an installation window will open up. You have successfully installed iTunes on Chromebook and a shortcut has also been created in the App Drawer inside the Linux folder. However, when you click on it, the shortcut does not open iTunes due to an incorrect file path.
So to fix this issue, follow these steps. Open the native Files app and move to the Linux section. Now, navigate to the following path:.
Here, you will find iTunes. Here, choose the Text app to open the file. Keep in mind, do change yourusername to the actual one. Now, save the file and close the Text app. Finally, open iTunes from the App Drawer, and this time, it should launch perfectly fine. You can further pin iTunes to Chrome Shelf as well. My Experience with iTunes on Chromebook While I managed to install and run iTunes on Chromebook, the question remains, does it work well?
Well, we have used some of the best Chromebooks out there , and in our testing, iTunes did not perform well despite running on a powerful i5, 8th-Gen Chromebook.
So, the performance takes a hit significantly. Having said all of that, the most disappointing part is that iTunes crashes every time you try to sign in to your account. So, neither you can access your media library locally nor through the cloud.
All in all, iTunes on Chromebook is not a good experience and you should look for some other apps like iTunes instead. While the installation process is not that simple, you can definitely try it on your device.
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