Add and open Chrome apps

You can add and open apps from the Chrome Web Store.

Tip: Some apps in the Chrome Web Store are only supported on Chromebooks, and won't work on Windows, Mac or Linux.

Add a shortcut to a website as an app

For Windows, Linux and Chromebook users, you can add a shortcut to a website on the Internet as an app in Chrome.

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Navigate to the website that you want to add as an app.
  3. At the top right, click MoreMore.
  4. Click More Tools.
  5. Click Create shortcut.
  6. Enter a name for the shortcut and click Create.

Add and open apps on your Chromebook

Add an app from the Chrome Web Store
  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store
  2. Search or browse for the app that you want. 
  3. Click Add to Chrome.
Open apps in other browsers

An app can be opened in another browser if the URL starts with http://. To open the app, follow these steps:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Open the app and confirm the URL
  3. Copy and paste it into the address bar of another browser to open.
Open an app on a Chromebook
To see and open your apps on your Chromebook, click the Launcher Launcher.
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