How to Play Roblox on a Chromebook [Step by Step]

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You can now play Roblox on a Chromebook either by installing the Android version from the Google Play Store or by using the Chrome browser. Playing Roblox on a browser is pretty much direct to the point. But this article will guide you on how to play Roblox on your Chromebook.

How to play roblox on a chromebook

If you don’t own a Chromebook, then check out how to play roblox on your PC or PS4 Web Browser

How To Play Roblox On A Chromebook?

Step 1: Open Google Play Store

In Chromebook's settings, search for Google Play Store

Step 2: Turn On Google Play Store

click Turn On to set up Google Play Store

On the list of “Apps” click on “Turn On” to turn on Google Play Store.

Step 3: Setup Google Play store

At the bottom of the modal, click on “More”:

Setup Google Play Store by clicking More

On the next screen, also at the bottom of the modal, click on “Accept”:

Click Accept

This will begin the setup process:

Setting up Google Play Store

Step 4: Click On The Apps Launcher & Open Playstore

Once the installation is done, you can find the Google Play Store by clicking on the apps launcher on the bottom left side of the screen:

Click on your launcher

Click on the “Playstore” button in the launcher:

Click on Playstore

Step 5: Look up Roblox in the Google Play Store

Use the search bar on the top and search for “Roblox”:

Search for Roblox in Google Play Store

It will show you the Roblox App:

Search for Roblox in Google Play Store

Step 6: Install Roblox

How To Play Roblox on a Chromebook: Click on Install and wait

Now click on “Install” and wait until the installation finishes.

Now you will be able to play Roblox on your Chromebook.

From time to time, you will need to update Roblox to keep having the best user experience.

What To Do When Roblox Doesn’t Work On Chrome

Roblox recommends the following Roblox Chromebook Troubleshooting when you can’t play Roblox on a Chromebook.

1. Restart Your Chromebook

  • Choose Sign Out and then Turn Off
  • Wait for at least 30 seconds
  • Press the power button
  • Re-open the Roblox app

2. Close The App And Re-Opening

  • On the top right of the Chrome browser, click the Menu button
  • From the Pop-Up Menu, Select More Tools
  • Choose Task Manager
  • Choose the program or process you need to force quit
  • Click End Process

3. Re-Installing The App

  • Find the Launcher icon and click
  • Choose All Apps
  • Find the app you need to remove and high click
  • Choose Remove from Chrome
  • Click Remove once the confirmation window pops out

4. Ensure That Time And Date Is Correct

  • Click Settings from the taskbar
  • Go to the bottom of the Settings page
  • Find the Show Advanced Settings and Click
  • In the Settings page under the Date and Time section, make the necessary changes

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5. Delete Temporary Internet Files

Deleting the temporary internet files of the browser is necessary after uninstalling and reinstalling a program. Doing so will resolve any corruption issues that may be present.

Here’s how you can delete temporary internet files.

  • Go to Disk Cleanup Utility,
  • Right-click on the system partition
  • Select Properties
  • Go to disk cleanup
  • Tick temporary internet file
  • Click OK

Related article: How To Delete a Roblox Account

6. Check Your Antivirus

Anti-malware or antivirus acts as a powerful firewall that alerts users to potential threats. They also typically run in the background. These programs, however, may disrupt the seamless communication between relevant servers and Roblox studio servers.

Often, antivirus programs tag Roblox as a threat even if the gaming platform has no malware and is virus free, a phenomenon referred to as false positives.

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There are two options for fixing antivirus-related issues. You can either update the antivirus or include Roblox in the whitelist.

Make sure to establish Roblox as an allowed program in your anti-malware or antivirus programs or apps.

7. Check The Firewall

Different internet security programs and antivirus software can interfere with internet-connected programs. They sometimes are overly cautious and go as far as prohibiting programs such as Roblox from accessing the internet.

If you want to play Roblox on a school Chromebook, chances are it has firewalls preventing you from accessing non-educational sites.

You can perform these steps if you want to play Roblox on a Chromebook and need to disable the firewall.

  • Head to the Control Panel of the Firewall
  • Go to the program permissions
  • Choose Roblox from the list

Discover how to use a VPN on School Chromebook to bypass some restrictions and read our guide on how to play Roblox from a school Chromebook.

8. Checking Routers

The Roblox app scans your device for any available ports. It allows any outgoing data to be sent using any port without restriction as a dynamic allocation of ports is applied to each game.

Google Chrome will not work with Roblox whenever the router rejects UDP packets on any of the ports.

To address this issue, you check the manual of your router to check how it can be unblocked.

If you are on a 4G/5G connection, make sure to check how much data Roblox uses.

Conclusion: It’s Possible to Play Roblox on a Chromebook

It may not be primarily designed for gaming but it is possible to play Roblox on your Chromebook. Accessing Google Play Store is one option and the other is to turn on developer mode on your Chromebook.

Fortunately, using the steps on how to play Roblox on a Chromebook using Google Play Store or via the developer mode is straightforward to follow.

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