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When I posted my how-to on installing the demo web apps Google includes in Chrome the other day, several commenters decided to edit the code and pack icons into their own .CRX files for web apps they use frequently. I've done the same, and they're all linked after the break for everyone to install and enjoy!
A few things to remember:
1) You must enable apps support to use these. Check the first how-to post if you don't know how to do that.
2) Due to security restriction in Chrome, you can't simply click-and-run to install these .CRX files. Right click and save link as to save them to your computer, then drag them onto your Google Chrome window to install.
3) These are not full-blown extension apps. Really, they're web apps (like GMail, Twitter, etc) + PNG icons. App tabs open with no toolbar and the tab looks different in your Chrome toolbar (as you can see above).
4) Want your apps to reappear every time you launch Chrome? You still have to pin them -- just like regular tabs. If you don't pin an app tab, it won't reappear.
A few things to remember:
1) You must enable apps support to use these. Check the first how-to post if you don't know how to do that.
2) Due to security restriction in Chrome, you can't simply click-and-run to install these .CRX files. Right click and save link as to save them to your computer, then drag them onto your Google Chrome window to install.
3) These are not full-blown extension apps. Really, they're web apps (like GMail, Twitter, etc) + PNG icons. App tabs open with no toolbar and the tab looks different in your Chrome toolbar (as you can see above).
4) Want your apps to reappear every time you launch Chrome? You still have to pin them -- just like regular tabs. If you don't pin an app tab, it won't reappear.
Lee's Apps:
- Google Reader
- TeamViewer
- µTorrent Falcon (make sure you're running the desktop version as well - download here)
- BBC iPlayer by trilby
- Downloadsquad.Com by EatMold (apologies for missing this the first time!)
- DropBox by Tim Brazer
- Evernote by trilby
- Feedsquares by Qikon
- Google Maps by Jay
- Google Wave by Sarapuk
- Grooveshark by Qikon
- Hotmail Wave 4 by trilby
- Microsoft Office Online by Sarapuk
- Mint by Tim Brazer
- MyFav.es by Qikon
- Pandora by Dave
- Photoshop.com by Sarapuk
- Pixlr by Sarapuk
- Yahoo Mail by pat_boy2008
- Spark Chess and Trillian's web client are available from Owen Campbell-Moore: download here
- Find nice looking icons and make sure you have at least two sizes (24 and 128 pixesl)
- Modify the manifest.json from one of my apps or one of the Google apps in your resources folder. If you're only creating two images, strip out the lines which reference the 32 and 48 pixel images.
- Make sure you input the correct URL and change the name of your app.
- Load it into Chrome via the load unpacked extension button
Chrome apps are capable of a lot more than pretty icons -- including things like running offline and notification support --but for now I'm happy with the eye candy.
Now go build some of your own, and share them with us in the comments! We'll add them to this post!
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsSonnyjimbaJul 6th 2010 1:15PM
Thanks for the Twitter app, that was one i was looking for :)
DominicJul 6th 2010 2:15PM
Neat, but now when ever I do a google search from the address bar and hit enter it just jumps to the google reader app tab. Anyone else seeing this?
DaveJul 6th 2010 2:56PM
Here is a Pandora Application:
http://www.darksupply.com/pandora_app.crx
GregJul 6th 2010 4:49PM
@Dave - I'm unable to get the Pandora app to load. It installs correctly, but isn't an option in my 'New Tab' page. Anyone else having this issue?
DaveJul 6th 2010 4:57PM
Hey Greg. Try reinstalling the application. I repacked the application in a way that should work for everyone else. Theres a problem on my end. The other applications people posted would not work for me, so I changed it to how they work so it should work for you.
Dave
GregJul 6th 2010 5:00PM
@Dave - I was able to figure it out. I had to right-click > properties the .crx file and unblock. What's strange is that I didn't have to do that for the other .crx apps. Hopefully this helps somebody else that can't get it to load correctly.
ymSep 1st 2010 8:38PM
i'm on mac 10.5.8, every time i try to install any of the apps linked in the original post i get "Apps must be served from the host that they affect." OR if i try to run one of the links from say mediafire or dl.dropbox it says "Applications must be served with content type application/x-chrome-extension.". Any help?? thanks in advance
DaveJul 6th 2010 3:02PM
I was also having problems with the other applications.
I re-packed the reader app with a quick fix. If anyone else has the same problem with other applications just tell me; It may have been just an issue with me.
http://www.darksupply.com/reader_app.crx
CocaineRodeoJul 6th 2010 3:07PM
Here's a Hootsuite App:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6439602/Apps/hootsuite_app.rar
faithJul 6th 2010 4:40PM
Wolfram Alpha App
http://voality.com/random/public/wolfram_app.crx
J. EverettJul 6th 2010 3:55PM
Here is a Google Voice app I made earlier. Strangely no 24px icons exist, so I had to make that one.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8430854/voice_app.crx
EatmoldJul 6th 2010 4:01PM
Disappointed! Where is the DLS app I submitted? Did you bit want to blow your own trumpet?
DaveJul 6th 2010 4:54PM
@Greg - Try reinstalling it now. I wasn't able to install any of the other applications that people posted without an edit, so I repacked the application like the others. It should work. If not, tell me. Thanks.
pat_boy2008Jul 6th 2010 5:30PM
Cool awesome post!
sparkJul 6th 2010 5:31PM
Google Maps: http://www.ext4u.com/downloads/maps-webapps-1.crx
Tim BrazerJul 6th 2010 5:31PM
I uploaded a folder with the following apps:
Google Calendar, GMail, Flickr, Hulu, Mint, Google Docs, Facebook, Gmail, ING Direct, Google Reader, Vimeo, and Youtube.
Feel free to download! http://db.tt/2XtK4p
Tim BrazerJul 6th 2010 10:47PM
Sorry! I just left the folders on here.
Here are the CRX files for the Vimeo, Dropbox, and Mint apps
Vimeo
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4615502/Chrome%20Web%20Apps/vimeo_app.crx
Dropbox
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4615502/Chrome%20Web%20Apps/dropbox_app.crx
Mint
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4615502/Chrome%20Web%20Apps/mint_app.crx
Tim BrazerJul 6th 2010 10:49PM
And ING Direct
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4615502/Chrome%20Web%20Apps/ing_direct_app.crx
JoseJul 6th 2010 6:04PM
Create and build Chrome Web Apps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIFgSjzMhZg
@sarapukJul 6th 2010 6:09PM
Apps by me
Google Wave : https://sites.google.com/site/amphurwebapps/GoogleWave_app.crx
Photoshop.com :
https://sites.google.com/site/amphurwebapps/Photoshop_app.crx
You can see more at http://www.amphur.in.th/chrome-web-apps-list/