[FEATURE] Support ChromeOS
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Describe the bug
The application is not available on the Play Store for Chrome OS.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- From a Chromebook, go to the Play Store & search for "Password Store"
- See error message "Password Store by ... is not available for Chromebooks"
Expected behavior
There are no native Chromebook Password Store applications, though I thought this app could be a good candidate because of the native ChromeOS support for Android apps. It seems that this app would be relatively straightforward to switchover to ChromeOS, because I don't think that this requires many hardware-specific features.
Screenshots
From web browser, not on the ChromeOS device:
Device information (please complete the following information):
- Device: HP Chromebook
- OS: ChromeOS 89.0.4389.95
- App version: Latest (not installed)
Additional context
Lack of ANY native ChromeOS app for PasswordStore seems like an oversight, and one that could be easily resolved by enabling this Android-Password-Store app for ChromeOS. Lack of any ChromeOS app stymied me on deploying PasswordStore, because a user-friendly non-Linux CLI app on ChromeOS is needed for less-technical people that I support.
It looks like the main thing missing for ChromeOS support is a line in the manifest saying that touchscreen is not required? https://developer.android.com/topic/arc
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
... >
<!-- Some Chromebooks don't support touch. Although not essential,
it's a good idea to explicitly include this declaration. -->
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen"
android:required="false" />
</manifest>No response from reporter for over a week, closing until they reply.
On chromeos, you need to change the Android sub-system to use the 'user' linux container vs. the hidden android container. While doable, it does mean your android system disappears whenever you burn down your user linux container. Are you asking for the APS install to test it, or if the sideload is a viable option for end-users? If the former, I can, if the later, the answer is probably not.
On chromeos, you need to change the Android sub-system to use the 'user' linux container vs. the hidden android container. While doable, it does mean your android system disappears whenever you burn down your user linux container. Are you asking for the APS install to test it, or if the sideload is a viable option for end-users? If the former, I can, if the later, the answer is probably not.
I asked to attempt sideloading it because Play Store not marking the app as compatible relies on declaring certain features in the application manifest which I ended up doing myself anyway in #1375.
So do you want me to test that side-load? If it's already in, I'm still not able to install via the playstore as of 2 hours ago.
So do you want me to test that side-load? If it's already in, I'm still not able to install via the playstore as of 2 hours ago.
You can test it out, Play Store still shows the app as incompatible because the fix was never released to the Play Store.
Ok - just sent the chromebook back - other problems with it. Will do a test as soon as I get a replacement.
is it possible to re-open this issue?
it would be great to be able to use pass on chromeos without having to install the linux container
is it possible to re-open this issue?
No, you should file a new issue with details on the side loading test I asked the original issue author to do.