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How can one go about making and publishing a Chrome Web App? My understanding is there is some amount of HTML involved.

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This thread dates to 2011, so a quick platform update is important. asked about creating a Chrome "web app", pointed to an early tutorial, and suggested starting from scratch. The original Chrome Apps model described in many old guides has been deprecated; today there are two practical paths: build a Progressive Web App (PWA) if the product is essentially a website that should be installable and work offline, or build a Chrome extension when you need deeper browser integration.

Short, practical checklist:

  • Choose the right target: PWA for installable web experiences; extension for toolbar buttons, context menus, or content scripts.
  • PWA basics: serve over HTTPS, add a web app manifest (manifest.json), implement a service worker for caching/offline, and verify installability with Lighthouse.
  • Extension basics: create and test a manifest.json, load it in chrome://extensions (Developer mode), update to Manifest V3 APIs where required, then package and publish via the Chrome Web Store.
  • Testing and publishing: use Chrome DevTools and Lighthouse for audits; follow the Chrome Web Store publishing flow and account requirements.

Avoid following old "packaged Chrome App" tutorials without checking current docs. For up-to-date guidance and step-by-step publisher instructions see the Progressive Web Apps overview (https://web.dev/progressive-web-apps/), Chrome extensions docs (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/), and the Chrome Web Store publishing guide (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/publish/).

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I think you need to start with scratch and think of ways to start with this. Just find some answers on google. Maybe that will will. I'm only suggesting though.

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