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More Google Chrome web apps for you to enjoy!
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 commentsFelipe AlvarezJul 6th 2010 6:10PM
My Youtube App for Chrome
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IBEQ1UXI
I have also did one of Facebook.
@sarapukJul 6th 2010 6:12PM
Pixlr : https://sites.google.com/site/amphurwebapps/Pixlr_app.crx
Microsoft Office Online : https://sites.google.com/site/amphurwebapps/Office_app.crx
trilbyDec 1st 2010 12:15PM
hi,
here’s a few of my own apps, hopefully useful & visually appealing to all.
apps include high quality .png’s at 128, 48, 32 & 24px
BBC iPlayer :: using the nice shiny icon from the bbc own desktop client .
http://www.box.net/shared/cpz31t4ojs
Hotmail :: with the new (wave 4) orange envelope icon.
http://www.box.net/shared/ijl2cmux9n
Evernote :: using a iPhone app style icon.
http://www.box.net/shared/0rye7oyyke
wouldn't mind a box.net app but cant find a decent icon.
hil001Jul 6th 2010 7:29PM
I also added a couple of them at http://www.box.net/shared/4idvhe0bgz - some are complete, Infinity only just started.
pcy.2010Jul 6th 2010 10:43PM
I can't go? Note I extended installation failed, served best-suited App that non-specifically affect, who will know what is going on, thank you.
AdamJul 6th 2010 11:51PM
"Apps must be hosted from the site the affect"
How do you get around this?
mdmadphJul 15th 2010 12:29PM
You don't want to get around this. Trust me.
tylerAug 7th 2010 10:38PM
Right click on the .crx link and save the file to a folder instead of letting Chrome immediately try to gobble it and install it automatically. Go to the folder and drag the crx file into Chrome's open window. This worked for me on Ubuntu.
trilbyJul 7th 2010 6:30AM
@pcy.2010 @Adam - I find downloading them first (right-click > save link as) then drag & drop into the browser does the trick.
here’s another app:
Picnik :: contains quality png’s in four sizes, from two of Picnik’s own icons.
http://www.box.net/shared/3xxixufkfl
didn't make my first comment due to 3 url’s per post limit.
trilbyJul 11th 2010 7:53PM
Hi all,
few more apps for read it later bookmarking sites.
Instapaper :: http://www.box.net/shared/a1mzz3t4d4
LaterThis :: http://www.box.net/shared/ablkcydbzn
Laterloop :: http://www.box.net/shared/hbf2ocj4mk
my Picnik app has been updated with a far better 128px icon made by me.
I’ve created apps4chrome.slinkset.com where all of my web apps are listed & its open to public so anyone can submit their own.
zy101182Jul 7th 2010 8:54AM
VKontakte webapp (VK.com & VKontakte.ru) - https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bxsofdnjc8fSMDhmNGI1MjAtNjdiOS00NzlmLTkwM2QtZGIyODg2ZDhiZTA0&export=download&hl=en
Tim SebekJul 7th 2010 11:32AM
I noticed that Lee Mathews's Google Reader app can be launched in the incognito window by typing "tru" in the search bar. Is there a way to set up shortcuts for the apps like this? Or is it just a fluke? (I noticed the same trick won't work in a normal window...)
MitkebesJul 7th 2010 11:40AM
I experimented some with it, and it seems that the first google search I make in an incognito window will always open the Reader app. I was confused as to which words worked because it only works for the first search.
MpmcfarlaneJul 7th 2010 4:52PM
I can't seem to download these. Chrome has some popup telling me I can't. Also whenever I make my own it either unpacks correctly but won't open, or it tells me that a trailing comma isn't allowed. Any help?
rishiJul 7th 2010 9:55PM
The apps are fantastic...but you lose what I think is significant functionality with the gmail app. Chrome already doesn't blink orange in the taskbar in Win 7 when you get a new chat, now there isn't even any notification in the web app tab that it creates. Here's hoping Google sees this and fixes one or both issues.
MeesayenJul 8th 2010 7:20AM
My contribution :)
Hattrick: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/968663/hattrick_app.crx
Giuliano RibeiroJul 8th 2010 10:58AM
Where I can found the Seesmic app ?
QikonJul 9th 2010 10:49AM
The Hootsuite app's download link is not working, so here's mine:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4424398/hootsuite_app.crx
hil001Jul 11th 2010 4:51PM
SOHO Mail v1.1.0 for Google Chrome OS and Web Browser is now available from http://www.box.net/shared/1gq0f2cfs6
AymJul 13th 2010 5:16PM
BlimpMe! application is here :
http://www.blimpme.com/mobile/chromium.crx