Launch Chrome apps using a fancy popup. Reorder them as you like.

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2.4.16
Update
July 24, 2019
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276KiB
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20,000+
Rating
4.84314 ★
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2
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Simple Apps Launcher Extension

Try the new extension to engagement with installed application at your browser.
Meet the Apps Launcher.

This extension has basic functionality of default chrome launcher with several main improvements

Features you get:

Reorder! Reorder apps as you like by drag’n’drop

Filter! Filter among all installed application by filter bar at the top of the popup

Options! A lot of options to choose the size of icon you’d prefer more. Set the Extension icon color. Set popup window size and a lot of more.

Working with AP:

- Click by icon starts an application

- Hotkey for fast launch CTRL + “.”

- Right Click or “Del” button removes an application

- Search Function to search and install new apps

- Easy navigation using arrow keys

- Down arrow moves you to the list from Filter bar

Add new applications right out of extension. Use search bar at the bottom of popunder. Type in request press \"Enter\" and click by icon to add application from a Chrome Web Store.
Set the color of icon that suits your Chrome Browser Theme.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "2.4.16", "manifest_version": 2, "incognito": "split", "description": "__MSG_appDescription__", "icons": { "48": "images/grid48.png", "128": "images/grid128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "permissions": ["management", "storage"], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "19": "images/icon19.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "38": "images/icon38.png" }, "default_title": "Apps", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["scripts/background.js"], "persistent": false }, "options_page": "options.html", "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Ctrl+Period", "mac": "Command+Period", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Period", "linux": "Ctrl+Period" } }, "open-as-window": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Ctrl+Comma", "mac": "Command+Comma", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Comma", "linux": "Ctrl+Comma" }, "description": "Open as window", "global": true } }}
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How to download and manually install Simple Apps Launcher extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Simple Apps Launcher extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Simple Apps Launcher extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Simple Apps Launcher extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Simple Apps Launcher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Simple Apps Launcher extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Simple Apps Launcher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Simple Apps Launcher extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Simple Apps Launcher extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Simple Apps Launcher extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Simple Apps Launcher extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Simple Apps Launcher extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Simple Apps Launcher extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Simple Apps Launcher extension file

Select and download the Simple Apps Launcher extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Simple Apps Launcher extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Simple Apps Launcher extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Simple Apps Launcher extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Simple Apps Launcher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Google User (ID: 000000379b8de0b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/31/2022 no apps found. uninstalled

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planettv (ID: 000000e183b2b352) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2020 Recently I had to refresh my profile and the App launcher I had was one of two extensions that would not show up and were no longer in the store, so I went back to the profile where they did show up, since the refreshing didn't help my initial Chrome issue anyway. After that, I searched for another App launcher, find this and it works great.

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Gregory Allen (ID: 000000614e824724) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/03/2020 Fantastic extension that does exactly what it says it does!

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ВАСЯ пупкин (ID: 000000979a709ec9) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/07/2020 Apps per row 8 is too less. Make 10, please! 12 will be more better. And add a dark mode (theme)! Otherwise, everything is OK. Thank you. 8 столбцов - это мало. Сделайте хотя бы 10, а лучше 12! И добавьте темную тему! В остальном всё ОК. Спасибо.

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aione (ID: 0000005cf7ca794c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/03/2019 极简主义的最爱