Chromebooks will find Duet in the Google Play Store by searching. You’ll have to purchase the app to use it. Open the downloaded installation file and follow the on-screen steps to install the software. When you’re setting up the computer version, you’ll need to create an account and agree to the terms of service. On the Chromebook, make sure you sign into the same account that you created on your computer.
Both your computer and Chromebook need to be connected to the same network. When your computer detects your Chromebook, it’ll show up in the “Discovered Devices” list. As soon as your computer connects to your Chromebook, you’ll see your computer screen displayed through an Android window on your Chromebook.
You can adjust the Retina (macOS only), Framerate, and Quality settings. You are done, after you make these adjustments. Your Chromebook should be acting like a monitor for your computer. When you are finished with Duet, close the program window from your Windows/Mac computer first so you can view your Chromebook and close the app. If you are having trouble connecting Duet to your Chromebook, you might need to select Connect to IP Manually. To get your Chromebook’s IP address, go to Settings > Network on Chrome OS and click the network you’re currently connected to. Towards the bottom of the page, you’ll see a series of numbers and periods next to a section called “IP Address. " That series of numbers and periods is what you’ll copy and paste into the Connect to IP Manually field.
Go to the spacedesk download site and download the free software. Click the downloaded file to run it and begin installing. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete this process. On your Chromebook, you can find spacedesk in the Google Play Store.
Click Add to continue. Your Chromebook will immediately mirror your Windows display, but if you want it to act like an extension instead, there are a few more things you need to do. Right-click your Windows desktop and select Display Settings. Select Extend these Displays under the “Display” header and click Apply. Now, your Chromebook will be an extension to your Windows monitor.
