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The real question is why Chrome will no longer allow Chrome apps?

• ozten 10y ago
  My guess is they are doubling down on Progressive Web Apps. Many users don't understand the "browser is an app store" model. Making installing an "App" a seamless transition for websites you constantly use, seems like a UX improvement, if Progressive can deliver on it's vision.
  • a85 10y ago
    Yeah. That plus I believe it became exponentially difficult for the Chrome team to deliver a set of APIs for apps to replicate native experiences. One example was the menu bar. Apparently it would have required rewriting parts of Chromium in a generic way so Chrome could have its own menu bar AND allow customizability for apps. I was tracking bugs on the Chromium tracker for a while but don't have these links handy at this moment.