After waiting for two years, we finally have a major update for Chromebooks. Google just skipped the Android 10 update for Chromebooks, and now we finally have the Android 11 update. There is a major change with this new Chromebook update, and for some people, this new change may seem like a big update. The update is based on how we run Android apps on Chrome OS.

The Android 11 update for Chromebooks brings a VM approach called ARCVM for opening Android application. This is similar to what we get on Linux for PCs. Before, we had ARC++, which had a native container. But the SRCVM will have its own Linux kernel. We are yet to see how big of a difference it will actually make to Chrome OS, but on paper, the change looks promising. So here in this article, we will see how someone can get the Android 11 update on their Chromebooks. Without any further ado, let’s get into it.

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How to install Android 11 update on your Chromebook?

Here, we have included the step by step guide on how one can install the Android 11 on a Chromebook. But you need to understand that for a Chromebook to install the Android 11 update, the device needs to be eligible for it. So firstly, we will give out the list of applications eligible for the Android 11 update. First, in this list, we will include those Chromebooks with the ‘Hatch’ baseboard as they are receiving the Android 11 update right away.

The rest of the Chromebooks mentioned in this list will also receive the Android 11 update eventually.

Android 11 eligible Chromebooks with Hatch baseboard:

Acer Chromebook 712 [C871] Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (CP713-2W) ASUS Chromebook Flip C436FA HP Chromebook x360 14c HP Pro c640 Chromebook HP Elite c1030 Chromebook HP Chromebook x360 13c IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

Android 11 eligible Chromebooks without Hatch baseboard:

Acer Chromebook 11 (C670) Acer Chromebook 11 (C732) Acer Chromebook 11 (C732L) Acer Chromebook 11 (C732LT) Acer Chromebook 11 (C732T) Acer Chromebook 11 (CB311-8H) Acer Chromebook 11 (CB311-8HT) Acer Chromebook 13 Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook 14 (CP5-471) Acer Chromebook 15 (C910) Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-532) Acer Chromebook 15 (CB515-1H) Acer Chromebook 15 (CB515-1HT) Acer Chromebook 311 Acer Chromebook 314 (C933L) Acer Chromebook 314 (C933LT) Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-1H) Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-1HT) Acer Chromebook 315 Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-3H) Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-3HT) Acer Chromebook 512 (C851) Acer Chromebook 512 (C851T) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871) Acer Chromebook CXI3 Acer Chromebook R11 Acer Chromebook R13 Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (CP311-1H) Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (CP311-1HN) Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (R751T) Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CB311-2H) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-3H) Acer Chromebook Spin 511 Acer Chromebook Spin 512 (R851TN) Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Acer Chromebook Spin 514 Acer Chromebook Spin 712 Acer Chromebook Spin 713 Acer Chromebox CXI4 AOpen Chromebase Mini AOpen Chromebox Mini Asus Chromebook C202SA Asus Chromebook C300SA Asus Chromebook C425 Asus Chromebook Flip C100PA Asus Chromebook Flip C101PA Asus Chromebook Flip C204 Asus Chromebook Flip C214 Asus Chromebook Flip C302 Asus Chromebook Flip C434 Asus Chromebook Flip C436FA Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 Asus Chromebox 3 Asus Chromebox 4 Asus Fanless Chromebox CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1 CTL Chromebox CBx1 CTL Chromebox CBx2 Dell Chromebook 11 3380 Dell Chromebook 13 3380 Dell Chromebook 13 7310 Dell Chromebook Enterprise Latitude 7410 Google Chromebook Pixel Google Pixel Slate Google Pixelbook Google Pixelbook Go HP Chromebook 11 G1 x360 HP Chromebook 11 G5 HP Chromebook 11 G7 EE HP Chromebook 11 G8 EE HP Chromebook 11A G6 EE HP Chromebook 13 (db0000-db0999) HP Chromebook 13 G1 HP Chromebook 14 G6 HP Chromebook 14a HP Chromebook x2 HP Chromebook X360 11 G2 EE HP Chromebook x360 11 G3 EE HP Chromebook X360 14c HP Chromebox G2 HP Chromebox G3 HP Elite C1030 Chromebook HP Pro C640 Chromebook HP Pro C645 Chromebook Enterprise Lenovo Chromebook 100e Lenovo Chromebook 100e (2nd Gen) Lenovo Chromebook 11 Lenovo Chromebook 300e (2nd Gen) Lenovo Chromebook 500e Lenovo Chromebook 500e (2nd Gen) Lenovo Chromebook C340-11 Lenovo Chromebook S340-14 Lenovo Chromebook Tablet 10e Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 51 Chromebook Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook 11e Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook 11e (3rd gen) Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga Chromebook 11e Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga Chromebook C13 Lenovo Yoga Chromebook N23 Samsung Chromebook 3 Samsung Chromebook 4 Samsung Chromebook Plus Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Samsung Chromebook Pro Samsung Chromebook+ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015) ViewSonic Chromebox NMP660

How to update Chromebook to Android 11?

The Android 11 update, for now, is only for the Beta Channel. So now it would be best if you switched from the Stable channel to the Beta channel to get the Adnroid11 update. If you do not want to install the beta build of Android 11 on your Chromebook, you will have to wait a while till the build for the stable channel is released.

Furthermore, if the Chromebook you are looking to update is not based on Hatch baseboard, then this method will not show you any new updates. As mentioned above, only those Chromebooks with the Hatch baseboard are receiving the update right away.

  • Open up the Quick Settings panel present in the bottom right corner of your screen. You will see a small gear icon in this panel. Tap on it, and it will open the Chromebook’s settings menu.
  • Now tap on About Chrome OS and then tap on Additional Details.
  • Tap on the Change Channel button.
  • Select Beta.
  • Go back to the About Chrome OS page in the Settings menu and then tap on the “Check for updates” button. If you have an eligible Chromebook, your Chromebook will start to download the Android 11 Chrome OS beta build.
  • After the download is complete, restart your Chromebook to complete the installation.

Moving from a stable build to a beta build will not result in any data loss on your Chromebook. However, if you move from a beta channel to a stable channel, then every bit of data on your Chromebook will be wiped out for installing the stable build. So when the stable version of the Android 11 Chrome OS is released for your Chromebook, make a full backup of everything on your Chromebook before installing the stable build.

So this is all about installing the Android 11 update on a Chromebook. If you have any questions or queries about this article, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.