CodeWeavers' CrossOver, which has long enabled you to run Windows programs on Linux and macOS, now lets you run Windows programs on advanced Chromebooks.

Now every time you want to run that Windows program, you’ll need to open CrossOver… which means that your Windows app is running inside an Android app… on a Chromebook (potentially).

Chrome Remote Desktop Run apps on systems you control -- or support. Chrome Remote Desktop allows remote access from your Chromebook to a Mac, Windows, or Linux system that also has Chrome installed.

If there are a couple of Windows applications holding you back from using a Chromebook, Google will soon let you run Windows 10 on your high-end Chromebook.

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise lets Chromebook owners run Windows 10 on their laptops. Find out how well it works here.

Parallels lets Chromebook users run Windows 10 Parallels Parallels has released a new version of its virtualization software that will allow Chromebooks to run Windows 10 for the first time.