If you already have one, go ahead and log in to your account as usual.Īs soon as you successfully log in to your account, you should see a small icon in your browser's address bar, giving you the option to install. You can use any valid email of your choice, and the registration process is quick and easy. If you don't have an account yet, you must register first. Launch the Chrome browser on your Chromebook and head to, the official Office 365 online landing page. If you're dying to use Microsoft Office apps on your Chromebook, here's what you need to do: Sign in to your Office 365 account Outlook and OneDrive have PWA versions and work great on Chromebooks. they give users a similar experience to using the app but they have more features like support offline, push notifications, etc. What are they, exactly? PWAs work like app versions of a website i.e. The workaround for this situation is to use Progressive Web Apps. However, all hope is not lost as users might find another, if not a better way to use Office apps on the Chromebook. This is a significant hurdle for Windows or MacBook users considering switching to a Chromebook, especially if Microsoft Office is an integral part of their duties since the Chromebook does not support these apps.Īdditionally, while Chromebooks can access the Google Play Store and are capable of running a long list of Android apps, these devices cannot run the Android versions of OneDrive, Microsoft Office, OneNote, and Outlook because they are not supported.
However, despite its many improvements, you still cannot download and install Windows or Mac software.
The Chromebook had humble beginnings, but it's safe to say it's come a long way since then.