# Connecting a drawing tablet to a ChromeOS device

## Overview

Very few pen tablets and pen displays can be used with ChromeOS devices such as Chromebooks. Some do not work at all. Many cannot use features like pressure or tilt.

<mark style="color:red;">**IN GENERAL DO NOT RECOMMEND USING CHROMEBOOOKS WITH A DRAWING TABLET**</mark>.

## Compatibility

**You MUST verify compatibility** with your tablet manufacturer.

**You MUST verify compatibility** for **SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS** of

* ChromeBook devices
* ChromeOS versions
* Tablet model
* Apps

I suggest you also seek out the opinion of other users of your tablet model and see what their experience has been with Chromebooks.

Remember: Not all combinations work. And certain combinations work only partially.

## Drivers

Tablets work with the built-in drivers in the Chromebooks not the manufacturer drivers. This means that **some features of your tablet and pen may not work with a Chromebook**.

## Auxiliary inputs on the tablet

* ChromeOS may NOT support configuring buttons on your tablet.
* ChromeOS may NOT support configuring dials on your tablet

## Pen tablets: distorted drawing due to mismatched aspect ratios

With pen tablets you will not be force the active area to match the display of the Chromebook. This means there will be a distortion to your drawing. More here: [Matching aspect ratios with Force Proportions](/drawtab/guides/customizing/force-proportions.md).

## Testing results

[ChromeOS testing results](/drawtab/guides/platforms/chromeos/chromebook-testing-results.md)

## Assigning tablet and pen buttons on ChromeOS

* Once you plug the tablet into your ChromeBook go to **Settings > Device > pen tablet**
* there you should see your tablet name. click on it.
* Click on **Customize tablet buttons**
* And there you should see each **expresskey** listed and you can modify their assignments

## Resources

* [Wacom - Connect Wacom One with Chromebook 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TQN7S0yes) 2021-11-11
* [Huion - Draw on Huion Kamvas Pro 16 with Chromebook](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twoB3GBHTSM) 2021-03-28
* [Huion - Do Huion Drawing Tablets Work on Chromebooks?](https://store.huion.com/posts/do-huion-drawing-tablets-work-on-chromebooks)
* [Brad Colbow - Can you Draw On A Chromebook?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvY7pwVrBA) (Testing One by Wacom and XP-Pen Deco) 2021-02-22
* [Aaron Rutten - Low-Cost Digital Art Setup: Wacom + CHROMEBOOK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ciUtNE_uw) 2021-01-26
* [57 doesn't work - I bought a graphic tablet for my Chromebook](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFJhy19pl8) 2022-10-29

## Related: Using Chromebook with a stylus

Even without a drawing tablet attached, SOME Chromebooks work with a stylus on their screen.

* [Chrome Unboxed - Better pen experiences are coming soon to Chromebook tablets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAHxEvu8-d4) 2023-05-04 - NOTE: this video is speculation.
* [Tablet Pro - The Best Stylus for Chromebooks: A Game-Changer for Artists and Designers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=366A8Kx9-hI) - Introducing USI 2.0 2023-06-17
* [John R Sowash - 3 digital pens for Chromebooks (great for teachers & students!)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOU4fwq0njQ) - 2020-11-13
* [Steadler - List of Devices with EMR technology](https://e.staedtlercdn.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Product/PDF/Compatibility_Noris_digital.1598339239.pdf)


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