Google to pull the plug on its Chrome app launcher

Himanshu, 23 March, 2016

Google has announced that the Chrome app launcher - which the company claims makes Chrome apps easy to open outside the browser - will soon be removed from all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

As for the reason, the search giant cited little usage of the product, or in other words, the launcher has been a complete flop show. It will, however, continue to exist on Chrome OS, Google said.

The complete removal process will take several months. "Beginning in a few weeks, Chrome will no longer enable the launcher when users first install a Chrome app. Anyone who currently has the launcher will receive a notice informing them that the launcher will be going away. In July, existing instances of the launcher will be removed," the company detailed in a blog post.

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Reader comments

Sagittarius
24 Mar 2016
UD{

Well, I do not really find this useful. I just like the idea that when opening a new tab, apps are displayed on the window. I have already several apps tho that is why.

Anonymous
23 Mar 2016
0U6

Maybe you need to step away from Google to something better. Stop being Google's servant. The only acceptable Google products are: Search, Maps, Translate. Everything else should be avoided by all means. (especially considering that everything else...