

P.S.- If you are wondering what “sudo” “apt-get” means well here’s a quick explanation: Let’s get into how you can install iTunes on Chromebook.

Now you are done with the installation of Wine. NOTE: Linux terminal is case-sensitive so, make sure to input all commands in lowercase otherwise you can run into errors After the update is finished, type in: sudo apt-get install wine The system will ask for your root password input it and hit enter. To do that, type in: sudo apt-get update Here’s how you can do that: How to Install Wine on Chromebook?Ģ. To install iTunes on your Chromebook, first, you need to install Wine. So without further ado, Let’s get on to installing Itunes in your Chromebook with simple and easy steps. You may use a similar workaround for opening movies and music album listings inside the iTunes app from the Google Chrome browser.Now, You might be wondering in the back of your head as you read this, why can’t you just download the software and install iTunes on Chromebook like what you would do on any other Laptop and PC?Ĭhrome OS is made of sterner stuff, but don’t fret, because we have found a way to bypass that problem by using a Linux Container, Wine, to mimic the Windows ecosystem, so we can run the Apps just fine. Chrome will now render the regular itunes page - similar to the ones you see on desktop computers - and you can tap the “View in iTunes” button to open that app inside the Apps Store. While in Chrome, tap the Hamburger menu button in the upper right and choose the “Request Desktop Site” option. Safari will automatically launch the app’s page inside the Apps Store. You can copy the URL from Chrome’s address bar, switch to Safari and paste the URL in a new tab. Here’s a screenshot image of Google Chrome running on an iPad and the gibberish text is actually the iTunes store listing for a popular iOS game. Google Chrome is a good alternative to the default Safari web browser on iOS devices but there’s one little problem - Chrome doesn’t know how to properly handle iTunes URLs.įor instance, if you happen to click a link that points to an iPhone app, Chrome will show the HTML source of the page instead of opening the iTunes Apps Store (app).
