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How to run LibreOffice on Android

Install LibreDocs from Google Play. It runs the Linux desktop edition of LibreOffice on Android, with all six apps (Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base) and the same file-format support as on a PC.

Get it on Google PlayLibreDocs

Step by step

  1. Install the app from Google Play

    Search Google Play for LibreDocs by UserLAnd Technologies, or use the button on this page. It is a one-time purchase.

  2. Open it and let it set up

    The first launch downloads and sets up the Linux files the app needs. Stay on Wi-Fi; this only happens once.

  3. Open a document

    The LibreOffice Start Center opens. Create a document, spreadsheet or presentation, or open one from your Documents folder.

  4. Use touch as a mouse

    Tap with one finger to click, two-finger tap to right-click, pinch to zoom, slide two fingers to scroll, and hold and slide to pan. Tap the screen and choose the keyboard icon to type.

What you get

  • Writer for documents, including fillable PDF forms
  • Calc for spreadsheets
  • Impress for presentations (PPTX, ODP and more)
  • Draw for diagrams and PDF editing
  • Math for formulas and Base for databases

What you need

  • An Android phone or tablet with Google Play
  • Free storage for the Linux files (a tablet or a phone with a large screen is most comfortable)
  • Internet for the first-time setup
  • Optional: a Bluetooth or USB keyboard and mouse

Working with your files

Your Linux home folder (/home/userland) links to Android’s Documents, Pictures and other folders, so you open and save files there directly.

Prefer free? Run it inside UserLAnd

UserLAnd is free, and you can install LibreOffice in it yourself: in UserLAnd, set up Debian, choose Graphical, open a terminal and run sudo apt install libreoffice. LibreDocs does all of that for you in one tap, and buying it supports UserLAnd development.

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Frequently asked questions

Can LibreDocs open Word, Excel and PowerPoint files?

Yes. It is desktop LibreOffice, so it opens and saves DOCX, XLSX and PPTX as well as OpenDocument formats.

Is this the official LibreOffice app?

No. LibreDocs adapts the Linux desktop edition of LibreOffice for Android. The Document Foundation does not make it.

Can I run LibreOffice on Android for free?

Yes. Install Debian in the free UserLAnd app and run sudo apt install libreoffice in its terminal. LibreDocs saves you those setup steps.

About this app

LibreDocs adapts the Linux desktop edition of LibreOffice for Android. It is not made by The Document Foundation.

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