Chrome Apps were the original version of Google because web technologies provide an “experience similar to a native application.” The modern web is now more than capable, and a definitive timeline for depreciation was set earlier this year. However, Google now shot back at some of the dates.
Google cites “feedback from our customers and partners” when making these changes. The Chrome Web Store no longer accepts public Chrome Apps, but Google still allows business customers to submit new private and unlisted applications.
Meanwhile, Chrome Apps on Mac, Windows and Linux would stop working this year. General support will now continue until June 2021, while organizations have another year on top.
Public Chrome OS support was supposed to end on June 2021, but that has now been extended. The final end date is June 2022, when:
- Chrome Web Store will stop accepting new and updated private and unlisted Chrome apps.
- End support for Chrome Apps, NaCl, PNaCl, and PPAPI for all platforms.
More information about this depreciation time can be found on the Chrome Apps migration page.
As a reminder, Google says Chrome extensions will not be affected by these announcements:
Google will continue to support and invest in Chrome extensions on all existing platforms. Encouraging a robust ecosystem of extensions is critical to Chrome’s mission and we aim to provide a useful extensions platform for customizing the browsing experience for all users.
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