You can pair AirPods with Android phones, Windows PCs, and even with a Chromebook. If you like the idea of using AirPods with Google’s low-cost alternative to a traditional laptop, here’s how to connect AirPods to a Chromebook.
Do AirPods Work With a Chromebook?
The short answer is yes and no. If you want to listen to the audio from your Chromebook through wireless headphones, then you can use your AirPods. Some of the features of AirPods won’t work with your Chromebook. You won’t be able to activate Siri from your AirPods, for example. You also can’t use the double-tap feature that allows you to control playback by tapping your AirPods. Automatic ear detection doesn’t work with a Chromebook, either. If you just want to use your AirPods as a good-quality pair of wireless headphones, however, then it’s easy to do so by connecting them using Bluetooth.
How to Enable Bluetooth on Chromebook
In order to connect AirPods to Chromebook, you’ll need to enable Bluetooth on both devices. To enable Bluetooth on Chromebook:
How to Connect AirPods to Your Chromebook
Now that your Chromebook has Bluetooth turned on, you’re ready to connect your AirPods. To connect your AirPods to your Chromebook:
How to Disconnect Your AirPods from Your Chromebook
If you decide that you don’t want to use your AirPods with your Chromebook anymore, you can disconnect them completely. This will stop your AirPods from connecting to your Chromebook when you don’t want them to. To disconnect your AirPods from your Chromebook:
Using AirPods with a Chromebook
Once you know how to connect AirPods to Chromebook, you can get even more use from your AirPods. You may not be able to use all of the same features that you’d see with an iPhone, but you can still get great quality sound with AirPods on a Chromebook without the need for wires. Have other devices with Bluetooth connectivity? You can use them with your AirPods, too. For example, you can easily connect your AirPods to your Mac (it’s an Apple device, after all). It’s also possible to connect your AirPods to your Windows 11 PC. You can even connect your AirPods to Android devices, using third-party apps to give you some of the features that iPhone users take for granted. Comment Name * Email *
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