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If you install a new operating system on your Chromebook, you will be able to run third-party software on it without too much trouble. They are designed to work exclusively with apps from the Google App Store.īut that doesn’t mean you have to give up because there is a way around this loophole. Unfortunately, Leapfrog Connect is not available for Chrome OS. That’s all there is to do, personalize your toy and enjoy! Jump into the action The program will guide you through the options available. Once the installation is complete, connect your leapfrog toy to the computer and run the app.It shouldn’t take more than a minute or so, depending on the toy. Part of the setup will be downloading the latest version of your toy’s software. Follow the setup wizard instructions as they appear.
Once the download is complete, run the setup application you just installed.When you find the one you need, click the “Download” button below and the download should start automatically. Again, we’ll use the LeapReader as an example. Scroll down the website until you find your toy.Visit the Leapfrog support website to find software downloads.
For this example, we’ll see how to install the LeapReader software, but the process will be very similar for just about any toy. So you will need to make sure that you have downloaded the correct software for your toy. Whether you choose to install Crouton on your Chromebook or just use a different computer, you will still need to install Leapfrog Connect for your toy to work.Įach Leapfrog toy has specially designed software. Since changing the operating system is beyond the scope of this article, we’ll assume you’ve installed the Crouton environment on your Chromebook and proceed with installing Leapfrog. However, it helps to have someone who knows their way around a computer. This is a fairly lengthy process and it involves a lot of steps, but you don’t have to be very tech-savvy if you just follow the steps carefully. What you are going to install is the Ubuntu environment developed for Chromebook called Crouton. Unfortunately, this involves installing a different operating system. There is a workaround that allows you to install Leapfrog Connect on your Chromebook. However, all is not catastrophic for Chromebook owners. Also, you can install it on your Chromebook if said Chromebook is running another OS.
The easiest solution is to install the software on a computer that is not running Chrome OS.