Install Smile on a Chromebook

Turn on your Chromebook's Linux, then install the Smile .deb.

Обновлено 13 окт. 2026 г.1 мин чтения

Smile runs on Chromebooks through ChromeOS’s built-in Linux. It’s the same app as on Windows and Linux, and it’s in beta.

1. Turn on Linux (once)

Go to Settings > About ChromeOS > Developers > Linux development environment and click Set up. It takes a few minutes.

Примечание

School and work Chromebooks may not allow Linux. If the option is missing or greyed out, ask whoever manages the Chromebook - or use Smile Auth on the web and the Chrome extension instead.

2. Download Smile

On auth.smilecorp.co.uk/download, open the Linux & ChromeOS card, choose ChromeOS and click Download for Chromebook (.deb).

Most Chromebooks have an Intel or AMD processor. Only pick ARM Chromebook if Settings > About ChromeOS > Additional details mentions ARM, MediaTek or Snapdragon.

3. Install and open it

Open Files, find the .deb in Downloads and double-click it.
Click Install.
Open Smile from the launcher’s Linux apps folder and sign in.

Smile updates itself, and every update is checked against Smile’s signature first.

Smile Connect on a Chromebook

A Chromebook’s screen can’t be shared with Smile Connect, but you can use one to connect to your other devices: open connect.smilecorp.co.uk in Chrome.