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  • Nosotros've updated the screenshots in this mail service to match the current Chrome OS expect and we were able to simplify the instructions thanks to the introduction of settings search in the Chrome Bone launcher.

The idea behind a Chromebook is an always-continued, always-online super lightweight computer that doesn't need a bunch of storage or local apps to accomplish what you need to go washed on the go. The reality is that you lot still very likely do need expandable storage from fourth dimension to time for things like downloading Idiot box shows, books, or other media you need to access without Wi-Fi or on a tiresome (or metered) network. Fortunately, downloading Netflix and Plex content directly to your Chromebook's SD card storage is a snap, and nosotros'll show you how to do it.

How to get Chromebook Android apps to see your SD card

To become started, you lot first need to open your Chromebook'south settings, click "Device", select "Storage Direction," so "External Storage Preferences," and finally identify and enable your SD card, equally shown below. To speed things up, you can also just search for "External Storage Preferences" in settings or in the Chrome OS launcher and enter the card correct away. Once you've enabled your external storage, you need to restart your device before proceeding.

How to set up Android apps to use your SD carte du jour for downloads

Afterward restarting, open up the Chrome Bone settings again and navigate to the Google Play Store option and select "Manage Android preferences." If you don't desire to scroll through all the settings options, but blazon "Android preferences" into the search bar or the Chrome Os launcher to jump direct to the needed entry. A new window with the Android preferences should open.

In the Android preferences, select the "Apps & notifications" entry, and yous'll observe a list of your installed Android apps. Scroll through until you detect the app yous wish to use with SD storage and tap on it. To speed things up, you tin can alternatively search the Android settings for the respective app, as shown a flake farther below for Plex. If you desire to enable SD carte support for multiple apps, you will need to do so one at a time past repeating the following steps.

Tap the desired awarding to enter its "App info" screen, select the "Permission" entry, and enable "Storage," if it isn't already. You lot then need to open the app in question and proceed in its settings.

In the case of the Plex app, you will need to update the "sync" option to move data to the expanded storage. For Netflix, you will be irresolute the "Download Location" from internal to external storage. You may accept to restart the app or even your device before the new download location shows up.

Configuring SD storage settings for Plex (top) Netflix (lesser).

Finally, to strength these changes to take effect, completely close down whatever apps y'all adjusted and restart them once again. Your apps, like Netflix and Plex, volition at present be able to employ your external SD menu to store downloads.

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