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.
IN GENERAL DO NOT RECOMMEND USING CHROMEBOOOKS WITH A DRAWING TABLET.
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.
Testing results
Resources
Wacom - Connect Wacom One with Chromebook 1 2021/11/11
Brad Colbow - Can you Draw On A Chromebook? (Testing One by Wacom and XP-Pen Deco) 2021/02/22
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 2023/05/04 - NOTE: this video is speculation.
Tablet Pro - The Best Stylus for Chromebooks: A Game-Changer for Artists and Designers - Introducing USI 2.0 2023/06/17
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