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Google’s new ‘Add to Chromebook’ badge makes web apps easier to find and install


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By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. In a Google I/O session video about ChromeOS, the presenter says many people looking for apps start with a Google search and end up on developers’ websites — a great place to display an Add to Chromebook badge and get ChromeOS users to the app. The great thing about PWAs is that they can be almost as comprehensive as a full app and can run offline but load quicker.

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