I've spent years on ChromeOS attempting to separate my work life and personal data as well as my creative endeavors through the use of profiles on my laptops, but unfortunately, the solution has never worked perfectly to my liking. As it turns out, so much segregation of data ended up making me less … [Read more...] about I wish Chrome would steal this Microsoft Edge feature for managing multiple PWA profiles
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Strange Google Search bug temporarily breaks timer and stopwatch tools online
Googling commands like "Set a timer for 10 minutes", or "stopwatch" used to pull up Google's built-in quick tools for these sorts of things, but as of this past week, both have seemingly disappeared. It's easy to forget how these conveniences positively impact our lives until they stop working, … [Read more...] about Strange Google Search bug temporarily breaks timer and stopwatch tools online
Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs for short, have come a long way since Google embraced them in 2015 and made them what they are today. Presently, when browsing a website on Chrome desktop and that site has a PWA, you will see a small "install" icon on the right side of the Omnibox, and once you click … [Read more...] about Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
How to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don’t have a PWA
We never get tired of singing a well-made PWA its praises as it once again proves that Progressive Web Apps are the future of the open web. Unfortunately, however, not every single website you use has a PWA available as a one-click install or is even listed on the Play Store to easily add it to your … [Read more...] about How to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don’t have a PWA
[U] Someone turned the Zelda Classic engine into a PWA so you can play right through the web
Update 7:3/22 at 3:28 PM: Connor has reached out to provide a link to his MMORPG, Gridia. If you'd like to support him and try it out, you can do so via his website right now! He's also clarified something that I should have realized in that the 600+ quests available in Zelda Classic total far, far … [Read more...] about [U] Someone turned the Zelda Classic engine into a PWA so you can play right through the web
Tiktok’s PWA is a great example of how to leverage modern web technology
As we begin leaning into more short-form video here at Chrome Unboxed, we've started utilizing apps like Instagram, YouTube and TikTok on Chromebooks a bit more often than we did prior. With TikTok specifically, there was something just today I wanted to check out with the web version of the app. … [Read more...] about Tiktok’s PWA is a great example of how to leverage modern web technology
Zoom PWA gets proper blurred and virtual backgrounds, Sharing audio from a Chrome tab
Zoom announced last year that it would be releasing a new Progressive Web App (PWA) specifically designed for ChromeOS in place of their soon-to-be deprecated app on the Chrome Web Store. In that announcement, Zoom promised that this PWA would bring new features like a customizable gallery view, … [Read more...] about Zoom PWA gets proper blurred and virtual backgrounds, Sharing audio from a Chrome tab
Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
During the height of the global pandemic, Zoom dove into deep competition with Google Meet by providing feature parity and free calls during holidays for millions of people. It quickly rose in popularity, and now, anyone you ask will likely be using it for day to day use instead of Meet. Sure, this … [Read more...] about Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
Cameyo introduces PWA Windows apps for Chrome OS
Just last month, Cameyo joined Google's list of Chrome Enterprise Recommended platforms for virtual app delivery on Chrome OS. In contrast to counterparts such as VM Ware and Citrix, Cameyo delivers individual Windows applications instead of a fully virtualized Windows desktop. This keeps the … [Read more...] about Cameyo introduces PWA Windows apps for Chrome OS
[Update: Available] Chrome 98 adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
Update: February 3, 2022 - Chrome 98 is no longer in beta! You can now update to this version on the out-of-the-box Stable version of the browser to enjoy the mentioned improvements. The title of this article has been changed to remove the word "Beta", but the body of the content keeps it … [Read more...] about [Update: Available] Chrome 98 adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
Cursive, Google’s note-taking PWA, has been updated and is actually usable now
Before the launch of the highly-touted HP Chromebook x2 11, it was made clear that Google was hard at work to simultaneously launch a new note-taking PWA to accompany the new tablet from HP. Cursive was the name of this new app and the idea was quite simple: give users a web-based handwriting … [Read more...] about Cursive, Google’s note-taking PWA, has been updated and is actually usable now
Youtube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future
In a new ChromeOS.dev case study this past week, Google outlined the ongoing Youtube experiment that allows Premium subscribers to download and watch videos offline through their web browser on Chrome OS. The experiment runs until December 10, 2021, and normally, these tests are there and then gone. … [Read more...] about Youtube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future