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Dec 11, 2013 Initially available in beta as part of a Chromium release back in May, Chrome App Launcher is now available to all Mac users. To use it, make sure you have the latest stable version of Chrome for Mac, visit the Chrome Web Store and download any Chrome App – you should see the Chrome App Launcher appear in your dock. Mar 23, 2016 The Chrome-maker recently announced that the Chrome app launcher will be removed from Windows, Mac, and Linux in July, though it’ll stick around in Chrome OS. Mac users have been left out of the game for a while when it comes the the Chrome App Launcher. Windows and Chrome OS users have been enjoying this feature for a while, but today Mac computers join the fun! Google has just released Chrome Apps and the Chrome App Launcher for Mac. What makes Chrome Apps different? Dec 11, 2013 Google initally released the desktop app launcher as part of a Chromium release back in May. With the app launcher, a grid icon lives in your dock.
Google is looking to bring a version of its Chrome OS app launcher to the Mac, possibly as an add-on to the Chrome browser, allowing users to access a slew of Web apps normally available only from within the
Chrome developer François Beaufort revealed on his Google+ page (viaiMore) that the Internet search giant is working to bring the app launcher to Mac.
Because the Chrome OS platform runs Web apps instead of traditional programs, the app launcher is a vital part of the experience. Instead of having to enter Chrome to execute app functions, the launcher breaks out the Web-based titles into a separate window.
Those interested in trying out the beta version of Chrome's app launcher for Mac can download the latest build of Chromium and run a switch command in terminal.
Available apps will show up as a pop-up above the Chromium icon in the OS X dock, while selecting a title will launch the app in a new browser window. Switching apps takes place in-browser, though the launcher does save a couple steps in navigating to a particular app.
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It is unclear if or when Google intends to launch the functionality in Chrome for OS X, and Beaufort didn't offer any further information regarding the project beside its existence.
While the implementation is somewhat limited at this time, it shows Google is actively looking for ways to garner a larger presence on Apple's OS X platform.
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