In the past few years, the Chrome operating system has gradually been accepted as another option with a smaller budget. With the increase in user needs, the Chrome operating system can even support Linux and Android applications, although it can run to a certain extent Software on Windows does not mean that you can have a complete experience on software on other platforms.
The Android version of Office will no longer support Chromebooks from next month and will provide services on the web version
In late June of this year, there was already news that Microsoft plans to transfer Office users on Chromebooks to the web version. Some Chromebook users have also seen relevant hints from within the app. Now Microsoft is thinking that it is unable to provide a complete experience. In the hope that it can best be used by users, the official support for the Android version of the Office series software on Chromebooks will be terminated from September.
.@KevinCTofel, Following your advice I deleted @Microsoft #Word/#Excel/#PowerPoint #Android apps from my #Chromebook when it warned me that I shouldn’t use them and installed the @Office app instead. Got the same error. Now I am thinking this is really bad news. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/nb1xAiuEJJ
– Levente Littvay (@littvay) August 24, 2021
Regardless of the operating platform, Microsoft’s applications are actually a bit confusing. There are multiple versions of Office alone. Some versions and conflicts exist even on the same Windows system, such as Outlook and OneNote, but it is on the Chrome operating system. Provide a single version of Office applications to simplify the process. According to a report by the foreign media About Chromebooks, after inquiring with Microsoft, it confirmed that the company really wants to end the Android version of Office software support on Chromebooks and direct users to the web version. As for whether these applications will be completely stopped Work or whether it can continue to provide downloads is not yet known.
The first problem that users must face is how to do offline use. In some cases, people will use Office software in an environment without Internet, but after moving to the web version, they will inevitably face the problem of not being able to use the web version when offline. , And it is not yet known whether the web version of the PWA or browser can be used offline like the application installed on the Android machine; and the web version is likely to lack some functions than the installed version. At present, Microsoft has not responded to these situations, so we can only try again when the time comes.
◎Source: Slash Gear, About Chromebooks