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Chrome Web Apps and ExtensionsMolly Schroeder
Technology Integration Specialist and Consultant
Google+Molly Schroeder Twitter @followmolly
#chromeninjaPast webinars: http://goo.gl/hYLE1
What are extensions & Web Apps
Find and install
Management
Examples!
Exploring Web Apps and Extensions
New tab page
Tabs Omnibox Extensions Bookmarks Web Apps Browsing History
Why web apps and extensions?
Customize Chrome experience
Instantaneous
No restart
Auto-update
Always available with sync
What are extensions?
Extensions are custom features and functionality that you can add to
Google Chrome.
Get bonus information about a pageRelevant links and information
Get timely notificationsAlerts right in your browser bar
Do things with fewer clicksShortcuts to search, clip, note, etc.
What are web apps?
Web-based applications are programs that are designed to be used
entirely within the browser.
Dynamic functionality onlineGmail, Pandora, Google Maps
Apps don't crash your computerJust close the tab - your browser and computer won’t be affected.
App Icons in ChromeEasily find and launch apps from the new tab page
Find web apps and extensions in the Chrome web store
Chrome web store
Find new apps, extensions, themes
View ratings and users
One click 'install'
Manage web apps and extensions
New Tab Page
Open new tab - cmd or ctrl + t
• Drag and drop web apps
• Categorize web apps
• Select options to open web apps
Extension manager
chrome://extensions, or Wrench > Tools > Extensions
• Allow incognito
• Disable
• Extension options
Sync
chrome://settings/personal or Wrench > Preferences > Personal stuff or
22 Useful Extensions
Google Voice
Google Tasks
Google Dictionary
Google +1
Google+ Notifications
Google Related
Google Docs VIewer
Docs/PDF/PowerPoint viewer
Search by Image
Web Clipboard
Send from Gmail
Eye dropper
Quickrr Calculator
Tab Menu
Last Pass
Weather
Craigslist Preview
Autopager
Read Later Fast
Neat bookmarks
Evernote
Awesome Screenshot
By Google Productivity
23 interesting web apps
Even more!
Boomerang for Gmail
Chrome to phone
Session Buddy
Incredible Start Page
Chrome Tips Beta
AppJump App Launcher
Chrome Vox
goo.gl URL shortner
Popchrom
WOT
Shareaholic
Mathboard
Quizlet
Biodigital Human
Beat the boot
Word search puzzle
The Elementals
Carrotsticks
20 things I learned
practice math
box.net
Theme Creator
Lucid Chart
Meegenius
Extensions Web Apps
WeVideo
Stupeflix
Creaza Education
One True Media
Pixlr
Picnik
Aviary
Pandora
YouTube
Spotify
Rdio
Chromoting
Citrix
Ericom
Living on the web
Thank you
Molly Schroeder
Technology Integration Specialist and Consultant
Google+Molly Schroeder Twitter @followmolly
