The Google Chrome App Launcher for Windows lets you access all your Chrome apps from your desktop with a desktop icon, through the windows start menu or with a pin on your Windows taskbar.
The Chrome App Launcher has all the apps and Google services that you use and are compatible with Chrome. From the launcher, you can manage Chrome settings, access the Chrome store, change proxy settings, manage display languages, and change the destination folder for downloaded files.
There is also a Chrome App Launcher extension which allows you to launch your favorite apps right from the browser and can be used with all operating systems.
Add a website as an app
For Windows, Linux and Chromebook users, you can add a website as an app in Chrome.
- Open Chrome.
- Navigate to the website that you want to add as an app.
- In the top-right, click the Chrome menu.
- Click More Tools.
- Add the app:
Windows users: Click Add to taskbar.
Linux users: Click Add to desktop.
Chromebook users: Click Add to shelf.