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    • gjacobse
      gjacobse last edited by

      The app launcher makes Chrome apps easy to open outside the browser, but we’ve found that users on Windows, Mac, and Linux prefer to launch their apps from within Chrome. With Chrome’s continued emphasis on simplicity and streamlining browser features, the launcher will be removed from those platforms. It will remain unchanged on Chrome OS.

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      • scottalanmiller
        scottalanmiller last edited by

        Never even knew that they made this.

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        • Dashrender
          Dashrender last edited by

          me either.

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          • gjacobse
            gjacobse last edited by gjacobse

            Well,... now you know. And you know that is half the battle...

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            • Dashrender
              Dashrender @gjacobse last edited by

              @gjacobse said:

              Well,... now you know. And you know that is half the battle...

              GI Joe!

              Had to be done.

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              • travisdh1
                travisdh1 last edited by

                Apparently I'll be the only one to miss it.

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                  Brett @travisdh1 last edited by Brett

                  @travisdh1 I'm right there with you.

                  I became used to it on my Chromebook, so I have the Chrome App Launcher mapped to my CapsLock key in Windows via AutoHotKey.

                  I found it rather convenient because I could hit CapsLock, type gm, hit Enter, and bam I'm in Gmail. It's like using Windows' start menu, just for Chrome apps. I probably have 10 of them or so - Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Keep, Photos, Play Music, Signal, Keeper, YouTube.

                  Oh well, guess I'll have to figure out the next easiest method to open those.

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                  • stacksofplates
                    stacksofplates @travisdh1 last edited by

                    @travisdh1 said:

                    Apparently I'll be the only one to miss it.

                    No if was kind of nice. I used it for some of the chrome apps.

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                    • bbigford
                      bbigford @scottalanmiller last edited by

                      @scottalanmiller said:

                      Never even knew that they made this.

                      It had a cult following. I initially thought it was garbage. Absolutely no reason to hate it other than it took up precious bookmark space. It soon grew on me. Also available as a standalone app within Windows.
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                        Brett last edited by

                        According to their blog you can still use chrome://apps. But that appears to be a touch only interface.

                        Does anyone know of an alternative that allows for searching your apps by typing?

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