Although AirPods can be described as an Apple accessory, they are wirelessly connected to other devices. AirPods can be easily synced to all your Apple devices, including your iPhone and your Mac computer. But, you can very easily connect AirPods directly to your Google Chromebook by pairing them with Bluetooth like any other wireless speaker or headphones.
To do this, ensure that your Bluetooth settings are on and ready to pair. The details can be found in the lower right-hand part of the Chromebook desktop.
Do I have to use Bluetooth headphones with a Chromebook?
Yes. If they utilize Bluetooth to connect to a device, they’ll work well with Chromebooks. Certain features aren’t compatible in particular if you’re using AirPods.
For instance, the ability to control Siri isn’t possible since Siri is an Apple digital assistant within the iPhone and can communicate with AirPods instead of being inside the earbuds.
Connecting AirPods with several devices is possible, partly due to iCloud. However, they only support one connected Bluetooth connection at one time. Make sure that they’re not linked to an iPhone (or Android phone) when you try to set AirPods up in your Chromebook to create problems.
How to Connect AirPods to Chromebook
In the upper right-hand part of your Chromebook, Click on the Network icon close to the battery percentage icon and the digital clock.
- This is where your Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth devices, notifications, and more are located. First, check that Bluetooth is enabled within the settings of the device. You can turn it off by clicking the Bluetooth icon from the menu, which is quick.
- Select “Bluetooth,” and your Chromebook will immediately search for devices to connect. If your AirPods aren’t showing up, immediately press your button at the side of the AirPods casing to help make the device searchable. After that, your AirPods will appear under Bluetooth. If your AirPods aren’t appearing automatically, press the tiny button on the inside of the AirPods case. They will soon be at the top of the Chromebook Bluetooth list.
- After a short period of scanning the device, the Chromebook will have detected your AirPods. You’ll be able to tell this has occurred when they show up in the Bluetooth device list after the beginning.
- After their name, there will have a headphone symbol to confirm that your headphones are acknowledged for use as audio devices.
- Choose the AirPods, and after just a few seconds, you will receive a pop-up informing you that the pairing succeeded. When you leave this menu, you will receive an email at the bottom saying you can delete that pairing in the Settings menu.
Do AirPod Controls Work on Chromebook?
Yes, the exact AirPod controls you’re using for your Apple devices can also be used on your Chromebook; however, there are some limitations. While the single, double and triple tap gestures let you play, pause and skip tracks and alter volume, you cannot alter these gestures. That means that you cannot alter the commands that these taps perform.
In addition, you cannot utilize your AirPods to launch Google Assistant on your Chromebook. While holding and tapping your AirPods typically brings Siri for the iPhone or iPad, it’s not able to work the same way for non-Apple devices.
Chromebook limitation with AirPods
Although the AirPods are very happy to connect via Bluetooth, the results aren’t as great when connecting them with an Apple device, such as an iPhone or MacBook. Several AirPod features only work only by Apple’s device. You can’t use and activate Siri directly using the AirPods, just like you do on iOS or other devices. Other features such as AirPod battery detection will also be turned off.
If you own AirPods, which are compatible with Spatial Audio via Dolby Atmos, These Spatial Audio features will not be available on devices such as Chromebooks. Apple has brought Spatial Audio support to Android devices; however, only on specific models and wired headphones, not AirPods.
Final Word
This was our how-to connect AirPods to a Chromebook guide. We hope that it was helpful to you and that you have successfully connected your Apple headphones with the Chromebook device. Look through our other Chromebook guides for additional tips and tricks.