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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 commentssnyderxcJul 14th 2010 10:06AM
Everytime I try to pack mine, I get the error: "Can't output private
key"
Anyway, I'll upload the source folders anyway, if you can package
them, feel free.
http://db.tt/collaR
Included are:
FriendFeed
Google Reader
Google News
Picasa
Remember The Milk
Wave
YouTube
Hulu
snyderxcJul 14th 2010 1:19PM
I've been updating this (and will continue). I also have:
Digg
Maps (Alternate Icon)
Feel free to make suggestions :-)
http://db.tt/collaR
BharatJul 15th 2010 2:50AM
Here it is for Google Tasks
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3751025/google_tasks_app.7z
MikeJul 15th 2010 2:11PM
Why is the omnibox still there? (I'm using 6.0.458.1 on Ubuntu 10.04)
danJul 15th 2010 3:06PM
This is awesome, but 1) they don't re-open as apps when you pin and close/restart Chome, they load up as normal pinned tabs.
2) how do we get notifications to work- gmail would be awesome!
snyderxcJul 16th 2010 12:39PM
Not native to Gmail yet. (Although, the Gmail App has a permissions statement for notifications, so that's probably coming soon. Maybe as a lab) I use Google Mail Checker Plus with notifications. https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/gffjhibehnempbkeheiccaincokdjbfe
iceclowJul 15th 2010 5:22PM
Here is HootSuite, the last posted link was down
http://db.tt/ztGdGL
Also, as @dan commeted re-opening of apps does not work, it always opens apps as normal pinned tabs.
And I having problems with Gmail, Reader and Calendar apps. Every time you log out from one of those apps, and try to authenticate, it opens the website in a new tab, leaving the app tab entirely blank. I need to close the app and reopen after authentication, to see the app.
SusanJul 16th 2010 8:03PM
Here is an app for Feedly, I couldn't find a 128 x 128 icon so had to use a generic green blog icon for that size - still it's being replaced soon.
https://sites.google.com/site/penterprisescreations/Home/feedly_app.crx?attredirects=0&d=1
hoggsyJul 16th 2010 8:34PM
Im looking for the seesmic app that is shown
bloodvayneJul 16th 2010 11:24PM
can I get the .crx for the Seesmic app? it's mysteriously missing from the list.
Felipe Ventura dos Santos (General)Jul 17th 2010 11:01AM
If you guys want the Brizzly webapp for Chrome, here it is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nvfsghjxkabjq2
iceclowJul 20th 2010 3:56AM
Here is stackoverflow chrome web app: http://db.tt/iYPgfx
Enjoy!
fauxdeitieslieJul 20th 2010 9:38AM
I just made a web app for HootSuite (Social Website)
Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/hootsuitewebapp/ to get it! :)
cyberguy91Jul 22nd 2010 4:40PM
For those who don't like the way that the new tab page looks with the app tab switch on Chrome, I've figured out a way to fix that.
1. Set your homepage to "chrome://newtab/#mode=app-launcher" (without quotes).
2. Remove the new tab apps switch that you were passing to Chrome.
3. Enjoy a less frustrating Chrome Web Apps experience! :D
scottJul 22nd 2010 11:30PM
how did you get a google talk web app (as seen in the screen shot at the top of the page?)
HackBreakerJul 26th 2010 10:14PM
Hello, this comment is for the maker of the Evernote app.
As it is, the app's launch url is set to evernote.com, which is merely the front page, and not the app itself.
Please try to set the launch url to www.evernote.com/Home.action?login=true, so that it launches the actual app.
"launch": {
"web_url": "www.evernote.com/Home.action?login=true"
}
trilbyJul 27th 2010 2:54PM
fair dues, Evernote app has been updated.
silversunAug 3rd 2010 9:22AM
are these really 'apps' or just glorified links...
Lee MathewsAug 3rd 2010 9:23AM
The post calls 'em exactly what they are: "These are not full-blown extension apps. Really, they're web apps (like GMail, Twitter, etc) + PNG icons."
_real_ apps are on their way, soon. see this morning's post!
silversunAug 3rd 2010 9:38AM
ah, alright. pretty much what jolicloud does. i guess i dont really see the point since i've got all these on my speed dial for chrome http://imgur.com/OlA1g.jpg