Multisim For Chromebook [work] May 2026

Here’s a helpful post for anyone trying to use Multisim on a Chromebook:

Conclusion

Pros:

• Author circuit files in the desktop Multisim for complex exercises, export screenshots and data.
• Publish simpler interactive tasks in Multisim Live or Tinkercad to let students experiment directly in-class.

• Go to Chromebook Settings → Advanced → Developers.
• Click "Turn on" next to Linux development environment.
• Wait 5 minutes for the container to install.
• Open the Terminal and use sudo apt update followed by the install commands above.

• Price: Free.
• Chromebook compatibility: Perfect.